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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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      Board Infinity

      GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Cloud API, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Maintainability, Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Web Development for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, Web Content, User Interface (UI) Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Fullstack Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, TypeScript, Unit Testing, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Generative AI, Database Design, Database Management, Databases

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 21

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Restful API, Software Design, JSON

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedding Sensors and Motors

      Skills you'll gain: Process Control, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Embedded Software, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Medical Equipment and Technology, Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Torque (Physics), Electronic Components

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Database Theory, Network Routing, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Peer Review, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Consumer Behaviour

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyQt Training Intermediate Level

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphical Tools, Python Programming, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Paid media, Target Audience, Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Budgets, Order Fulfillment, Media Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Social Media Management, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, Campaign Management

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Python Scripting Case Study - Creating a Console Application

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Business Logic, Record Keeping, Programming Principles, Verification And Validation, Data Entry

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Graphic Design Theory - Print Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Typography, Logo Design, Color Matching, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment: Board Infinity
    • Web Development for Beginners: University of California, Davis
    • Fullstack Development: Scrimba
    • Modern Java - Mastering Features from Java 8 to Java 21: Packt
    • Embedding Sensors and Motors: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • PyQt Training Intermediate Level: EDUCBA
    • Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce: Google
    • Python Scripting Case Study - Creating a Console Application: EDUCBA

    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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