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      Universidade Estadual de Campinas

      Introdução ao Desenvolvimento de Aplicativos Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Software Installation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Behavioral Design

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Human Centered Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Social Sciences, Design and Product, Research Design, Decision Making, Case Studies, Business Ethics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Council on Exercise

      Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales Strategy, Exercise Science, Sales, Goal Setting, Health And Wellness Coaching, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Smart Goals, Nutrition and Diet, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Workplace inclusivity, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Communication, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Active Listening, Health Education, Injury Prevention

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Systems Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Analysis, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Construction Management Industry and Profession

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Cost Management, Facility Management, Communication Planning

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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Midjourney for Beginners: Craft an Exquisite Piece of AI Art

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Content Creation, Digital Design, Image Quality, Creativity, Design and Product, Marketing Design

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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Centric Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Customer Insights, Service Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, User Feedback, Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Business Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Building Materials and Human Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Marketing Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Marketing Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Marketing Channel, Market Analysis, Price Negotiation, Value Propositions

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      HEC Paris

      Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Innovation, Personal Development, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Creative Problem-Solving, Social Work, Professional Development, Visionary, Corporate Sustainability, Adaptability, Business, Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Animation with JavaScript and jQuery

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Mechanics, Calculus, Physics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introdução ao Desenvolvimento de Aplicativos Android: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
    • Behavioral Design: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
    • Introduction to Systems Analysis: IBM
    • The Construction Management Industry and Profession: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Midjourney for Beginners: Craft an Exquisite Piece of AI Art: Coursera Project Network
    • Customer Centric Innovation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Marketing Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact: HEC Paris

    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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