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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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      Copenhagen Business School

      Business Models For Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Innovation, Environmental Issue, Business Transformation, Business Architecture, Sustainability Reporting, Systems Thinking, Natural Resource Management, Resource Utilization, Social Sciences, Stakeholder Engagement, Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Animations, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, Interpersonal Communications, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology

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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn AI Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, User Interface (UI), OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, UI/UX Strategy, Automation, Test Tools

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading Sustainable Community Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Systems Thinking, Business Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Community Outreach, Team Building, Relationship Building, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Leadership Studies, Communication Strategies, Research Design, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Strategy, Project Planning, Decision Making, Root Cause Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded Systems using C

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Program Development, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Systems Architecture, Computer Hardware, Debugging, Peripheral Devices

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Automated Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Regression Testing, Software Testing, Unit Testing, System Testing, Verification And Validation, Security Testing, Automation, Code Coverage, Test Case, Test Data, Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Monitoring

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Performance Reporting, Quality Assessment, Student Engagement, Surveys, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Peer Review, Reliability, Cultural Sensitivity

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create a Program Evaluation for Your Non-Profit

      Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Surveys, Goal Setting, Survey Creation, Project Design, Performance Measurement, Grant Writing, Performance Metric, Data Collection

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      Coursera Project Network

      Public Speaking with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Canva (Software), Verbal Communication Skills, Infographics, Communication

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Lund University

      Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Innovation, Environment, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Spatial Data Analysis, Governance, Geographic Information Systems

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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Cyber Security in Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Software Development Life Cycle, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Authentications, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Secure Coding, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Encryption

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Algorithms, Computational Logic

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Business Models For Sustainability: Copenhagen Business School
    • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
    • Learn AI Agents: Scrimba
    • Leading Sustainable Community Transformation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Embedded Systems using C: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Automated Analysis: University of Minnesota
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • How to Create a Program Evaluation for Your Non-Profit : Coursera Project Network
    • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Working for a sustainable future: concepts and approaches: Lund University

    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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