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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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      Scrimba

      CSS UI Effects: Shadows, Gradients & Animations

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, Animations, Web Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      캡스톤 : 소프트웨어 제품 관리 실전 프로젝트

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Product Demonstration, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Virtual Environment, Product Requirements, Product Management, Customer Communications Management, Presentations, User Story, Team Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer une présentation professionnelle avec Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentation, Technical Communication, Professional Development, Data Sharing, Technical Documentation, Graphic Design, Business Communication, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Resilience & Leadership: Design, Development, & Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Change Management, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Complex Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Vulnerability, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intel

      Fostering Engagement in the Age of Digital Distraction

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Teamwork, Collaboration, Classroom Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Motivational Skills

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Develop GenAI Apps with Gemini and Google Maps

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Geographic Information Systems, Generative AI Agents, API Design, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Development Environment, Test Case, Software Installation

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Network Tiers - Optimizing Network Spend

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Routing

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Erstelle Videos für soziale Medien mit Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Web Content, Content Creation, Video Production, Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Optimize Your Database with Indexes

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Systems, Performance Tuning, Databases, Database Administration, Query Languages

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Whizlabs

      Getting Started with Chef Cookbooks

      Skills you'll gain: Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, Development Testing, Software Installation, Infrastructure Architecture, Devops Tools, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, System Support, Maintainability, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Automation, Command-Line Interface, Data Maintenance, Development Environment, Ruby (Programming Language), Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Unity Scripting, AI, & Complete 3D Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Version Control, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Virtual Environment, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Animations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Master C# and SQL by Building Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Stored Procedure, Database Management, SQL, Database Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Development, Integration Testing, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Data Access, Document Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • CSS UI Effects: Shadows, Gradients & Animations: Scrimba
    • 캡스톤 : 소프트웨어 제품 관리 실전 프로젝트: University of Alberta
    • Créer une présentation professionnelle avec Prezi: Coursera Project Network
    • Resilience & Leadership: Design, Development, & Integration: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fostering Engagement in the Age of Digital Distraction: Intel
    • Develop GenAI Apps with Gemini and Google Maps: Google Cloud
    • Network Tiers - Optimizing Network Spend: Google Cloud
    • Erstelle Videos für soziale Medien mit Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Optimize Your Database with Indexes: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting Started with Chef Cookbooks: Whizlabs

    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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