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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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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Métodos de enseñanza temprana de matemáticas y ciencias

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Mathematics Education, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Childhood Education and Development, Parent Communication, Science and Research

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Software Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Planning, Code Coverage, Unit Testing, Test Engineering, Integration Testing, Verification And Validation, Debugging

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty (2023) Hands-on

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Data Visualization Software, AWS Kinesis, AWS SageMaker, PySpark, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Lakes, Performance Tuning, Apache Spark, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Processing, Serverless Computing, Real Time Data, Cloud Security, Data Engineering, Data Store, Data Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Empathy, Safety Culture, Crisis Management, Stress Management, Mental Health, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Teamwork, Human Resource Policies, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Personal Development, Communication, Environment Health And Safety, Injury Prevention, Leadership and Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Self-Driving Car Specialization Course

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Machine Controls, Automation, Embedded Software, Systems Architecture, Test Automation, Software Architecture, Process Control, Deep Learning, Simulations, Virtual Environment, Safety Assurance, Artificial Neural Networks, Technical Standard, Global Positioning Systems, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Enterprise Network Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Routing Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Infrastructure, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to use Canva hidden features

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      Build a Multi-Page Website with Frontend Mentor, HTML, and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Mobile Development, Figma (Design Software), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Usability, Color Theory, Animations

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Android Development, Bitbucket, Unity Engine, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Graphics Software, Scripting Languages, Animations, 3D Modeling, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Software Installation

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      First Steps in Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Project Design, Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Photo Editing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Mapa de empatía en Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Collaborative Software, Customer Analysis, User Research, Team Oriented, Design Thinking, Virtual Teams, Entrepreneurship

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Métodos de enseñanza temprana de matemáticas y ciencias: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Fundamentals of Risk-Based and White-Box Test Techniques: Board Infinity
    • AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty (2023) Hands-on: Packt
    • Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
    • Self-Driving Car Specialization Course: Packt
    • Enterprise Network Infrastructure: Packt
    • Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
    • How to use Canva hidden features: Coursera Project Network
    • Build a Multi-Page Website with Frontend Mentor, HTML, and CSS: Scrimba
    • Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games: 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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