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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Obsidian for Beginners: Journal and Track Tasks

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Calendar Management, Journals, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Document Management, Information Architecture, Project Management, Personal Development

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Health Informatics, Stakeholder Communications

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to use Canva hidden features

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Scalability, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      تصميم نموذج أولي للألعاب باستخدام Figma:تصميم لعبة TicTacToe

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Game Design, Prototyping, Mockups, UI Components, Wireframing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Failure Analysis, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Product Testing

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Security and Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Application Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Configuration, Encryption, Event Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tencent Cloud

      Tencent Cloud Developer Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Application Development, Microservices, Distributed Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Migration, Other Mobile Programming Languages, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Product Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Usability Testing, Innovation, Team Oriented, Persona Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea un Storyboard en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storyboarding, Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Team Oriented, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Writing, Presentations

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Advanced React Projects and Ecommerce Development

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Application Deployment, React.js, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, JSON, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      History of Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Computer Displays, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Reality, Culture, Electronic Media, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Intellectual Property, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Media and Communications, Innovation, Interactive Learning

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of 3D Modeling and Windmill Structure

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Animations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Obsidian for Beginners: Journal and Track Tasks: Coursera Project Network
    • Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics: Northeastern University
    • How to use Canva hidden features: Coursera Project Network
    • تصميم نموذج أولي للألعاب باستخدام Figma:تصميم لعبة TicTacToe: Coursera Project Network
    • Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH): L&T EduTech
    • Salesforce Security and Layouts: LearnKartS
    • Tencent Cloud Developer Associate: Tencent Cloud
    • اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي: University of Virginia
    • Crea un Storyboard en Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced React Projects and Ecommerce Development: 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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