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      Packt

      iPhone Apps for Complete Beginners - Swift, SwiftUI & iOS17

      Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, JSON, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Store, Data Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Monetize Your 3D Art: Sell Assets & Grow Your Audience

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Marketing, 3D Modeling, Target Audience, Digital Assets, Animations, Branding, Revenue Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Instagram, E-Commerce

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design, Debugging, Mockups, Microsoft Copilot, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Security Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Software Development Processes and Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Strategic Growth Leadership for Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Strategic Leadership, Sales Strategy, Business Leadership, Growth Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Leadership Development, Business Strategy, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Team Management, Risk Analysis, Communication, Growth Mindedness, Milestones (Project Management)

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Designing the Future of Work

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Automation, Digital Transformation, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Adaptability, Innovation, Service Design, Forecasting, Customer experience strategy (CX)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Solar Energy Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Cost Estimation, Building Codes, Engineering Calculations, Environment and Resource Management, Emerging Technologies

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

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Learn to Code with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Development Testing, System Programming, Data Structures, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Real Time Data, Mac OS

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Blender for Filmmakers: Animated Sci-Fi Hologram Effect

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Adobe After Effects, 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Editing, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Motion Graphics, Color Matching

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Mastering Hardware Protocols with ESP32 and Arduinos

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Wireless Networks, Computer Programming Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • iPhone Apps for Complete Beginners - Swift, SwiftUI & iOS17: Packt
    • Monetize Your 3D Art: Sell Assets & Grow Your Audience: Skillshare
    • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
    • Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials: Edureka
    • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
    • Strategic Growth Leadership for Managers: Packt
    • Designing the Future of Work: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Solar Energy Basics: The State University of New York
    • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Learn to Code with Rust: Packt

    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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