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      Packt

      Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Authentications, CI/CD, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Development Environment, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Test Case, Test Data, GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Next.js

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Routing Protocols, Responsive Web Design, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Vanderbilt University

      Scalable Microservices for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, API Design, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Distributed Computing, Application Security

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Novartis

      Pre-formulation

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medication Administration, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Production

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Process Mapping, Brochures, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Virginia

      Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create and sell templates on Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Product Promotion, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Product Knowledge, Design, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Selling Techniques, Sales

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Prompt Engineering, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Generative AI, GitHub, Javascript, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Presentaciones de Alto Impacto con IA

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Technical Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Aesthetics

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Microsoft Development Tools, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Microsoft Visual Studio, C++ (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
    • Introduction to Next.js: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Scalable Microservices for Developers: Vanderbilt University
    • Pre-formulation: Novartis
    • Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos: University of Virginia
    • How to create and sell templates on Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs: Arizona State University
    • Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Presentaciones de Alto Impacto con IA: Tecnológico de Monterrey

    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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