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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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      IE Business School

      Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Product Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Service Improvement, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Innovation, Product Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting started with Prezi for small businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Promotional Materials, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Email Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Whizlabs

      AWS: Network Security, Compliance and Governance

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Network Security, Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Web Servers, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Security Strategy, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Intel

      Leader of Learning Experiences

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Student Engagement, Motivational Skills, Collaboration, Instructional Strategies, Telecommuting, Curriculum Planning, Learning Management Systems, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Teamwork, Virtual Environment, Technology Strategies, Performance Testing, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Advanced Web Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Build a product splash page with HTML and CSS

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Automating the Deployment of Networks with Terraform

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Verification And Validation, Network Model

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Laboratory Testing, Nutrition and Diet, Health Assessment, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Network Troubleshooting, Ansible, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Configuration Management, Terraform

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Website Map with Jumpchart

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Web Content, Information Architecture, User Experience, Web Design, Collaborative Software

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Negotiation Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Planning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Network Connectivity Options

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Network Security, Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, Hybrid Cloud Computing, General Networking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum: IE Business School
    • Getting started with Prezi for small businesses: Coursera Project Network
    • AWS: Network Security, Compliance and Governance: Whizlabs
    • Leader of Learning Experiences: Intel
    • Advanced Web Layouts: University of California, Davis
    • Build a product splash page with HTML and CSS: Scrimba
    • Automating the Deployment of Networks with Terraform: Google Cloud
    • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability: Packt
    • Build a Website Map with Jumpchart: 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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