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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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      Microsoft

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Performance Analysis, Product Development, Product Testing, Promotional Strategies, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process, User Feedback, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Communication, Technical Documentation, Graphical Tools, User Accounts

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Geneva

      Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Culture-Driven Team Building Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Culture, Team Building, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Leadership

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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Advanced)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Course Development, Research

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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      نماذج الابتكار | Innovation Models

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Ideation, Business Process, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Complex Problem Solving

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Meaningful Predictive Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Python Programming, Statistical Methods, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Text Mining, Test Data, Natural Language Processing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Improve your CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Usability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Color Theory, Web Development, Web Development Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Website Map with Jumpchart

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Web Design, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, User Experience Design, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills

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

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - The Intermediate Course

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Data Structures, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Architecture and Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Network Performance Management

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

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

    • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Microsoft
    • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart: Coursera Project Network
    • Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming: University of Geneva
    • Culture-Driven Team Building Capstone : University of Pennsylvania
    • AI for Education (Advanced): Kennesaw State University
    • نماذج الابتكار | Innovation Models: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Meaningful Predictive Modeling: University of California San Diego
    • Improve your CSS: Scrimba
    • Build a Website Map with Jumpchart: Coursera Project Network
    • Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication : Tecnológico de Monterrey

    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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