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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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      Northeastern University

      Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Technology, Health Care, Health Care Administration, Medical Records, Data Sharing, Electronic Medical Record, Interoperability, Decision Support Systems, Data Management, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Digital Transformation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Functional Specification, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality

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      390 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Submittals (Construction), Process Analysis, Document Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Scalability, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Cloud Applications, JSON

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Data Import/Export, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Analysis, Editing, Graphic Design

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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Cloud Services, Web Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Database Design, Software Design, Dependency Analysis

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Become a Professional React Developer

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, Debugging, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI Components, Performance Tuning, Routing Protocols, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), TypeScript, Ajax, Software Design Patterns, Authentications, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, Web Frameworks

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      233 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Respiration, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Mechanics, Cardiology, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Medical Terminology, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Torque (Physics)

      4.7
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MongoDB Inc.

      MongoDB Aggregation Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, MongoDB, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Data Migration, Database Systems, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Unstructured Data, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Machine Learning

      4.5
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      63 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Automate tasks and processes with Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Automation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Process Design, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Project Planning, Technical Communication

      4.7
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Quality Assessment, Surveys, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Performance Reporting, Reliability

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

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      Illinois Tech

      Business & Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Writing, Global Marketing, Business Leadership, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Business Modeling, Generative AI, Strategic Planning, Machine Learning, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Market Opportunities

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      4.8
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      71 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Health Informatics for Healthcare Professionals: Northeastern University
    • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning: University at Buffalo
    • Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch: University of Michigan
    • Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images: Coursera Project Network
    • Building Cloud Services with the Java Spring Framework: Vanderbilt University
    • Become a Professional React Developer: Scrimba
    • Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • MongoDB Aggregation Framework: MongoDB Inc.
    • Automate tasks and processes with Jira: Coursera Project Network

    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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