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    Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.

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      SAP

      Requirements Gathering and Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, SAP Applications, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Engagement, Process Mapping

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Generative AI: Revolutionizing the Product Owner Role

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Product Management, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Sprint Planning, Market Intelligence, Product Roadmaps, User Story, Artificial Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Product Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Prioritization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Semantic Kernel SDK for Intelligent Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Generative AI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Business Logic, Application Development, Persona (User Experience), Full-Stack Web Development, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for HR Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, HR Tech, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Human Resources, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion, Compliance Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Product Strategy and Roadmapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, User Story, Agile Product Development, Product Management, Stakeholder Management, Product Requirements, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, User Requirements Documents, Project Management, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Cloud Platforms, Market Research, Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Business Reporting, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Market Research and Competitive Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Development, Product Strategy, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Restful API, Spring Framework, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Application Programming Interface (API), Image Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Scalability, Generative AI, Data Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Digital Forensics

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, File Systems, Data Security, Data Integrity, Data Analysis Software, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Storage Technologies, Microsoft Windows, Verification And Validation, Internet Of Things, Encryption, Network Monitoring, Real Time Data

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Google Ads, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Paid media, Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Generative AI, Marketing Automation

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Compensation: Smarter Pay Equity Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, People Analytics, Generative AI, Workforce Planning, ChatGPT, Job Evaluation, Business Ethics, Predictive Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Human Resources, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
    • Generative AI: Revolutionizing the Product Owner Role: SkillUp EdTech
    • Semantic Kernel SDK for Intelligent Applications : Packt
    • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Fractal Analytics
    • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Microsoft
    • Power BI: Data Visualization and Analysis: Whizlabs
    • Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Microsoft
    • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
    • LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Digital Forensics: Macquarie University

    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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