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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Programming with Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Solution Design, Program Development, Creativity, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a Google SRE Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, CI/CD, Service Level, System Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Change Management, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Campus to Corporate Training Program

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Influencing, Social Skills, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Accountability, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Authentications

      4.7
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Tension

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Research Design, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Analytical Skills, Anthropology

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Product Design

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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Games, Sensors and Media

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Video Game Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Global Positioning Systems, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development

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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      475 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Milestones (Project Management), Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Planning, Scheduling, Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Estimation, Organizational Structure, Budget Management, Performance Metric

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Planning, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Cost Control, Organizational Structure, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Coordination, Conflict Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing Data Models with LookML

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Performance Tuning, Business Intelligence Software, SQL, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Calculus

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Developing a Google SRE Culture: Google Cloud
    • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
    • Engineering of Structures: Tension: Dartmouth College
    • Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: American Psychological Association
    • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Games, Sensors and Media: University of California, Irvine
    • Programming in Python: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
    • Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills: Politecnico di Milano

    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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