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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Computer Science, Interactive Design, Emerging Technologies, Diversity Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Innovation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Epic Games

      Epic Games Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Prototyping

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      485 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Adobe

      Design Fundamentals with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      AI for Course Design

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Usability Testing, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Adobe

      Adobe Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Digital Design, Generative AI, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Design, File Management, Design Reviews, Project Design, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Presentations, Client Services, Content Creation, Branding, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Service Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Product Development, Design, Case Studies, User Feedback

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      508 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Design of Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Design Strategies, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis, Quality Control

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Data Presentation, Concision, Microsoft PowerPoint

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Epic Games Game Design: Epic Games
    • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe
    • AI for Course Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
    • Adobe Graphic Designer: Adobe
    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
    • Microsoft UX Design: Microsoft
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts

    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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