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      Starweaver

      AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, Process Analysis, AI Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Business Strategy, Innovation, Product Development, AI Personalization, Product Requirements, Product Knowledge

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Design Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Science, Data Cleansing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Tensorflow, Statistical Methods, Deep Learning

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Data Visualization for Genome Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Plot (Graphics), Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking, Statistical Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded C Programming Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Oil and Gas, Construction Inspection, Construction, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Standards, Mechanical Design, Materials science, Engineering Analysis

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

      Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Amazon Web Services

      Planning a Generative AI Project

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Project Design, Business Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Risking, Communication

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cuantitativo

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education and Training, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research

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      142 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      نماذج الابتكار | Innovation Models

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Ideation, Business Process, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Complex Problem Solving

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Input Filter Design

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Systems, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Design Strategies, Matlab

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Research Instruments and Research Hypotheses

      Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Starweaver
    • Design Thinking and Predictive Analytics for Data Products: University of California San Diego
    • Data Visualization for Genome Biology: University of Toronto
    • Embedded C Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
    • ASME B31 Series and Pipeline Construction: L&T EduTech
    • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera Project Network
    • Planning a Generative AI Project: Amazon Web Services
    • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
    • Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: enfoque cuantitativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • نماذج الابتكار | Innovation Models: Alfaisal University | KLD

    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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