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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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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Design, Human Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Research, Prototyping

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Figma (Design Software), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mockups, Usability Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UX Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Adobe XD, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Media Planning, Data Storytelling, Google Ads, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization, Loyalty Programs, E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Channel, Customer Retention, Campaign Management, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Game Design: Art and Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Storytelling, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Ideation, Oral Expression, Software Design Documents, Creativity, Storyboarding, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Design Reviews, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Interactive Design, Systems Design

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Principles of UX/UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Research, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Figma (Design Software), Web Design, Wireframing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Front-End Web Development

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Communication Planning, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making

      4.9
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      97K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Channel, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Target Audience

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Brainstorming, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Prioritization, Innovation, Prioritization, Project Design, User Feedback, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Open Mindset, Creative Problem-Solving, Design and Product, User Research, Growth Mindedness, User Experience, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      246 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Design, Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Software Design, Restful API, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Maintainability, Software Systems, Solution Architecture, JSON, Java

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      User Experience Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Usability Testing, Surveys, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Survey Creation, User Experience, Prototyping, Usability, Interviewing Skills, User Centered Design, Wireframing, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, User Feedback, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Design Thinking, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, Prototyping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      366 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction to UI Design: University of Minnesota
    • UX Design: Research, Prototyping, Accessible Interactions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
    • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
    • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
    • Principles of UX/UI Design: Meta
    • Foundations of Project Management: Google
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
    • Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta

    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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