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      Arizona State University

      商务英语课程:市场与营销英语 Marketing & Sales

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Business Writing, English Language, Selling Techniques, Business Communication, Employee Surveys, Brainstorming, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Business Marketing, Marketing, Graphic Design, Advertising, Persuasive Communication, Marketing Communications, Influencing, Commercialization, New Product Development, Vocabulary

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Practice Course

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Oracle SQL Developer, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Management, Software Installation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Spanner - Defining Schemas and Understanding Query Plans

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, Database Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Management

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      Infosec

      Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Verification And Validation, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, API Design, Cost Management, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Information Privacy, Product Strategy, Innovation, Compliance Management, Data Security

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

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      LearnQuest

      Angular 17

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Application Deployment, TypeScript, UI Components, Application Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Data Transformation, HTML and CSS, Server Side, Dataflow, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Network Routing, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Web Development

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      Kennesaw State University

      A General Approach to Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Improvement Process

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Application Development, Mobile Development, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Program Development, Mockups, Development Testing, Problem Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Generative AI, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Keyword Research, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Business Ethics, E-Commerce, Customer experience improvement

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      UE5: Beginner’s Guide to Building a 3D Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), UI Components, Animation and Game Design, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Scalability, Development Environment, Color Theory, Performance Tuning, Game Design, Simulations, Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Electocardiography, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Patient Flow, Artificial Neural Networks, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • 商务英语课程:市场与营销英语 Marketing & Sales: Arizona State University
    • Oracle SQL Practice Course: LearnQuest
    • Cloud Spanner - Defining Schemas and Understanding Query Plans: Google Cloud
    • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP): Infosec
    • Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI: Amazon Web Services
    • Angular 17: LearnQuest
    • A General Approach to Risk Management: Kennesaw State University
    • Proyecto final - Construyendo una aplicación profesional con Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Generative AI: Accelerate your Digital Marketing Career: IBM
    • Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming: University of Geneva

    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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