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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, Irvine

      Academic Listening and Note-Taking

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, English Language, Critical Thinking, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills

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      955 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Architecting Solutions on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Information Technology Architecture, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Kinesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      508 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Developing Industrial Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Product Development, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, File Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Debugging, Machine Learning, General Networking, Telecommunications, Model Based Systems Engineering, Data Processing, IBM Cloud, Electronic Systems, Wireless Networks, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      4.6
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Washington

      Building Web Pages with HTML & CSS

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cloud Hosting, Debugging, Semantic Web, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Network Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Software, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Access, Data Modeling, Network Architecture, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      860 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Program Evaluation, Creativity, Curiosity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      859 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Multimedia, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Communication, Trustworthiness, Cultural Diversity, Presentations, Critical Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Advanced Data Structures in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming with Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      401 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Custom Models, Layers, and Loss Functions with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Network Model, Network Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Academic Listening and Note-Taking: University of California, Irvine
    • Architecting Solutions on AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Developing Industrial Internet of Things: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building Web Pages with HTML & CSS: University of Washington
    • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
    • Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest
    • Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being: University of Pennsylvania
    • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success: IBM
    • Advanced Data Structures in Java: University of California San Diego

    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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