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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 Maryland, College Park

      Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Risk Management, Engineering Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Wireframes in Miro: Exploring New Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Mockups, Information Architecture, Application Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Imperial College London

      XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Education Software and Technology, Augmented Reality, Display Devices, Virtual Reality, Health Technology, Clinical Experience, Virtual Environment, Emerging Technologies, Business Systems Analysis, Disabilities, Innovation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Project Planning, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Exploratorium

      Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Mechanical Engineering, Aesthetics, Construction

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Content Management, Multimedia, User Experience Design

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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Kennesaw State University

      Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Organizational Structure, Cyber Governance, Workforce Development, Security Management, Professional Networking, Training and Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Advancing Women in Tech

      Building Products at Global Scale

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Technical Management, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Technology Roadmaps, Amazon Web Services

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Technical Design, System Implementation, System Configuration, Capacity Management, Solution Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Test Planning, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      CertNexus

      Train Machine Learning Models

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Performance Metric, Algorithms

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Advanced App Development in Android Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Animation and Game Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Strategy and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Strategic Communication, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Innovation, Telehealth, Organizational Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Emerging Technologies, Goal Setting, User Centered Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Digital Disruption

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Technologies, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Wireframes in Miro: Exploring New Ideas: Coursera Project Network
    • XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice: Imperial College London
    • Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms: Exploratorium
    • Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio: Coursera Project Network
    • Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started: Kennesaw State University
    • Building Products at Global Scale: Advancing Women in Tech
    • Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam en Español: Google Cloud
    • Train Machine Learning Models: CertNexus
    • Advanced App Development in Android Capstone: Imperial College London

    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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