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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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      New York University

      MOST from a Conceptual Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Experimentation, Clinical Trials, Research Methodologies, Scientific Methods, Program Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Public Health and Disease Prevention

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Designing Information System Security Architectures

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Information Technology Architecture, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Empathy, Data, and Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Risk Management, Empathy, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Control, Decision Making, User Research, Data Analysis, Human Centered Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Psychological Evaluations, Stakeholder Communications, Analytics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Dashboard Development with Shiny: GenAI for Retail Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Wrangling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Applications, Data Import/Export

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Implementing Page Navigation in a Flutter Application

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain Opportunity Analysis for Global Commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Proposal Development, Feasibility Studies, Business Modeling, Solution Design, Value Propositions, Innovation, Business Strategy, Market Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Mastering Multithreading with Go

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Distributed Computing, Software Design Patterns, System Programming, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Scalability, OS Process Management, Application Performance Management, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Web Development

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      React - Working with Higher Order Components

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript and jQuery, Javascript, TypeScript, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Application Development, Mobile Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Managing Up

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Trustworthiness, Growth Mindedness, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Diversity Awareness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Health Disparities, Software Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • MOST from a Conceptual Perspective: New York University
    • Designing Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
    • Empathy, Data, and Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • ROI-Driven Digital Marketing Analytics: Simplilearn
    • Dashboard Development with Shiny: GenAI for Retail Analysis: Coursera Project Network
    • Implementing Page Navigation in a Flutter Application: Google Cloud
    • Blockchain Opportunity Analysis for Global Commerce: INSEAD
    • Mastering Multithreading with Go: Edureka
    • React - Working with Higher Order Components: Coursera Project Network
    • Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro: 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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