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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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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      L&T EduTech

      Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Plant Operations and Management, High Voltage, Applied Mathematics, Power Electronics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Low Voltage, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Three-Phase

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Using Generative AI for Learning Design Activities

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Persona Development, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Professional Development

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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Computer Information Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Data Security, Systems Design, Risk Management, System Design and Implementation, Information Technology, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, System Software, General Networking, Productivity, Safety and Security

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Customer-Centric IT Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Technology, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Process Design, Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Project Portfolio Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Technical Communication, User Story

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      667 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle Database Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Data Modeling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Software Documentation, Version Control

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      443 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      648 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C++ For C Programmers, Part B

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Debugging, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Game Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      327 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Chemical Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory Experience, Scientific Visualization, Biology, Laboratory Equipment, Image Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Influence

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Ethics, Rapport Building, Negotiation, Decision Making, Proactivity, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      338 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Research Design, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      593 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a Google SRE Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, CI/CD, Service Level, System Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Incident Management, Automation, Change Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      892 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection: L&T EduTech
    • Using Generative AI for Learning Design Activities : University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Computer Information Systems: University of California, Irvine
    • Customer-Centric IT Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Oracle Database Foundations: LearnQuest
    • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
    • Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System: Duke University
    • C++ For C Programmers, Part B: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Chemical Biology: University of Geneva
    • Influence: University of Pennsylvania

    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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