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      University of California, Davis

      Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Hazard Analysis, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Risk Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      NIIT

      RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, Microservices, API Design, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Databases, Server Side, Application Deployment, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Data Modeling

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      114 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Microservices, Debugging, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL

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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation Engineering, Statistical Process Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Laboratory Equipment, Electronics Engineering, Test Equipment, Medical Imaging, Medical Devices, Electronic Components, Mechanical Design, Reliability, Product Testing

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      311 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Object Oriented Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Programming Principles, Program Development, Application Design, Data Structures, Data Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos

      Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Web Applications, Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ruby on Rails, Software Development, Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ajax, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Model View Controller, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Tools, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Network Protocols

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Small Business Website with Weebly

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Content Management, No-Code Development, Web Design and Development, Content Creation

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Generative AI, Content Creation, Social Media Content, ChatGPT, Digital Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Writing, Target Audience

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Basic Data Processing and Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Data Cleansing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, NumPy, Jupyter, JSON, Python Programming

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      198 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Optimization for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Analytics, Business Mathematics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Decision Making, Linear Algebra, Resource Allocation, Graphing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity: University of California, Davis
    • RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express: NIIT
    • Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core: EDUCBA
    • Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Object Oriented Programming in Java: IBM
    • Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos: University of New Mexico
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
    • Create a Small Business Website with Weebly : Coursera Project Network
    • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera Project Network
    • عمل خطة محتوى بالذكاء الاصطناعي: Canva، ChatGPT، وBlueWillow: Coursera Project 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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