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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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      Board Infinity

      Libraries and Frameworks for Frontend Development

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, React.js, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), TypeScript, Web Development

      4.1
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Interviewing Skills, Data Presentation, Data Ethics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Rapport Building, Patient Education and Support, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things Capstone: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Creative Design, Wireless Networks, Systems Integration

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Clinical Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Medical Privacy, Business Process Automation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, System Implementation, Innovation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Aumente su productividad y su rendimiento con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Organizational Skills, Journals, Document Management, Graphic Design, Creativity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Program Development, UI Components, Data Structures, Game Design, Software Engineering

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Google Sheets, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Gmail

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Toronto

      Стратегии коммуникации в виртуальную эпоху

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Presentations, Professional Development, Business Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Digital Communications

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea wireframes digitales con Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Collaborative Software, Prototyping, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Information Architecture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Open Source Technology, Computer Vision

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear gráficos para tus redes sociales en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Libraries and Frameworks for Frontend Development: Board Infinity
    • Household Surveys for Program Evaluation in LMICs: Johns Hopkins University
    • Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews: University of Copenhagen
    • Internet of Things Capstone: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego
    • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Aumente su productividad y su rendimiento con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript: Coursera Project Network
    • ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation: Coursera Project Network
    • Стратегии коммуникации в виртуальную эпоху: University of Toronto
    • Crea wireframes digitales con Figma: Coursera Project Network

    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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