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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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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society

      Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Blockchain, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Computer Networking, Internet Of Things, Instructional Strategies, Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Social Studies, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      University of California, Davis

      Creating Basic Web Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Web Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      ISTQB Technical Test Analyst Certification Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Test Tools, Security Testing, Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Planning, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Regression Testing, Scripting, Application Security, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), CI/CD, Code Coverage, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Quality Assurance

      2.9
      Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Independent Thinking, Empathy, Teamwork, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Decision Making, Communication, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      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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      The Open University

      Understanding the need for a sustainable business

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Business Continuity, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Business Architecture, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Precast System

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Building Design, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, 3D Modeling, Technical Standard

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Process Improvement and Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Brainstorming, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Knowledge Transfer, Collaboration, Technology Strategies, Data Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Advanced Rust Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Manipulation, System Programming, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Debugging, Application Development

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Interaction Intelligence: Advanced Prototyping with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, User Experience Design, User Flows, Animations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Global Society: University of California San Diego
    • Managing Up : Arizona State University
    • Creating Basic Web Layouts: University of California, Davis
    • ISTQB Technical Test Analyst Certification Preparation: Board Infinity
    • Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback : University of Michigan
    • Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Understanding the need for a sustainable business: The Open University
    • Design of Precast System: L&T EduTech
    • Process Improvement and Problem Solving: 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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