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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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      Illinois Tech

      Big Data Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, MongoDB, Databases, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Computing, Software Design Patterns, Scalability

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

      Skills you'll gain:

      Intermediate · Course

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Campaign Management, Testability, Digital Marketing, Registration, User Accounts, Account Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      React Beginner Project: Build a Color Picker Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development, Data Validation

      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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      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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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 2 : Theories, models and tools

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Predictive Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Packt

      Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, System Monitoring, Amazon S3

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Governance, Health Systems, Policy Development, Health Equity, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Assessment, Systems Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Design, Prototyping, Animations, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Big Data Technologies: Illinois Tech
    • Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI: IBM
    • How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue: Coursera Project Network
    • React Beginner Project: Build a Color Picker Tool: Scrimba
    • Tencent Cloud Developer Associate: Tencent Cloud
    • اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي: University of Virginia
    • Designing Engaging Dashboards for Healthcare Analytics: Northeastern University
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 2 : Theories, models and tools : University of Lausanne
    • How to use Canva hidden features: Coursera Project Network
    • Protecting Data, Logging, and Monitoring in AWS: 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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