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    • Status: Free
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      U

      University of Washington

      U101: Understanding College and College Life

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Time Management, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Decision Making, Adaptability, Relationship Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      500 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Advanced Programming in Swift

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Test Case, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Application Development, Application Security, Software Design, Debugging, Data Mapping, Functional Design, User Interface (UI)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Management, IT Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Disaster Recovery

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      IBM

      Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Development, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Threats and Mitigations

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy, Physiology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Equipment Design, Data Processing, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Automation

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      EIT Digital

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Innovation, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Ideation, Business Modeling, Business Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      328 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Edureka

      Mastering Power BI for Data Analytics & Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Data Security, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Spreadsheet Software, Cloud Applications, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Preview
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      University of Leeds

      Training and Learning Online

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Learning Strategies, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • U101: Understanding College and College Life: University of Washington
    • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
    • Advanced Programming in Swift: Meta
    • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Packt
    • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
    • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
    • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
    • Autonomous Vehicle Engineering: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Mastering Power BI for Data Analytics & Storytelling: Edureka

    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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