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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 Leeds

      An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Graph Theory

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Be entrepreneurial in Cultural Industries in the digital age

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Promotional Strategies, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Content Creation, Market Opportunities, Business Management, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      مبادئ تصميم تجربة المستخدم/واجهة المستخدم

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, User Research, Interaction Design, Mockups, UI Components

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Exam Prep

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      Career Options: Exploring a New Career

      Skills you'll gain: Planning, Professional Networking, Business Research, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Personal Development, Market Research, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Market Analysis, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Trend Analysis

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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      First Steps in Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Advertising, Graphic Design, Social Media Content, Marketing, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fundamentals of Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), Real Time Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Improvement, Organizational Leadership, Health Care Administration, Visionary, Organizational Change, Process Improvement, Team Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Health Care, Public Health

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

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      Coursera Project Network

      Dashboard Development with Shiny: GenAI for Retail Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Wrangling, User Interface (UI) Design, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Applications, Data Import/Export

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      Frontend Developer Skills and Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Deployment, Debugging, Maintainability, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, CI/CD, Code Review, Development Testing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interviewing Skills, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Application Development, Software Documentation

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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Advanced Python Development Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Software Development Tools, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Development, Technical Documentation, Application Deployment

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • An Introduction to Logic for Computer Science: University of Leeds
    • Be entrepreneurial in Cultural Industries in the digital age: Sciences Po
    • مبادئ تصميم تجربة المستخدم/واجهة المستخدم: Meta
    • Oracle SQL Exam Prep: LearnQuest
    • Career Options: Exploring a New Career: Kennesaw State University
    • First Steps in Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera Project Network
    • GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Value-Based Care: Quality Improvement in Organizations: University of Houston
    • Dashboard Development with Shiny: GenAI for Retail Analysis: Coursera Project Network

    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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