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    Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.

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      LearnKartS

      Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Professional Development, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Relationship Building, Resilience, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stress Management, Adaptability

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      Packt

      Master SQL for Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      AI Video Avatars: Launch Your Automated Social Media Machine

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Video Production, Education Software and Technology, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Storytelling, Animations, Scripting, Branding, Personalized Service, Technical Communication, Marketing Communications

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Microsoft Azure: Cloud Solutions Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Computing, Data Integration, Relational Databases, AI Personalization, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Power BI, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Anomaly Detection, Database Administration, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Science in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, SQL, New Product Development, Systems Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Unsupervised Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Database Design, Supervised Learning, Goal Setting, Proposal Writing

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Packt

      CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002)

      Skills you'll gain: Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, Cost Management, Compliance Management, Risk Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829)

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Transaction Processing, Java Programming, Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Dataflow, Database Management, Stored Procedure, SQL, Integration Testing, Application Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Data Integrity, Data Import/Export, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Distributed Computing, Mitigation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Azure Practical - Cognitive Services

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Anomaly Detection, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Applications, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Processing, Restful API

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 7: Security Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Contingency Planning, Business Continuity Planning, Security Management, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Data Centers, Incident Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Enterprise Security, Configuration Management, Data Security, Change Control

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Insurance, Decision Support Systems, Expense Management, Data Ethics, Insurance Policies, Underwriting, AI Personalization, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Claims Processing, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Business Process Automation, Automation, Risk Management, Customer experience improvement, Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Digital Transformation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Project on Logstash - Large-Scale Logging Mechanism

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), YAML, Containerization, Kibana, Configuration Management, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Debugging, DevOps, Microservices, Development Environment, Scalability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Migrating .NET-based web applications to Azure PAAS

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Migration, Performance Tuning, Transact-SQL, Application Deployment, Application Performance Management, Model View Controller, Verification And Validation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

    • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: LearnKartS
    • Master SQL for Data Analysis: Packt
    • AI Video Avatars: Launch Your Automated Social Media Machine: Skillshare
    • Microsoft Azure: Cloud Solutions Mastery: EDUCBA
    • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) : Packt
    • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Pearson
    • Azure Practical - Cognitive Services: EDUCBA
    • CISSP Domain 7: Security Operations: Infosec
    • GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation: Coursera Instructor Network

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

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