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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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      Clemson University

      AI Receptive Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Systems Development Life Cycle, Program Development, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Usability, Software Engineering, Human Centered Design, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Data Ethics, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, Generative AI

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Learn UI Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), Typography, Web Design, Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      U

      University of Pittsburgh

      idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Storytelling, Stakeholder Management, Solution Design, Project Planning, Business Planning, Innovation, Product Development, Market Analysis, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Affairs, User Research, Problem Solving, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Customer Insights

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      EDUCBA

      AWS Database Specialty Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Encryption, Amazon S3, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability, Performance Tuning

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidad de Palermo

      Storytelling / Re-brand your Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Branding, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Content Strategy, Business Strategy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Organizational innovation and creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Creativity, Lean Methodologies, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Modeling, Value Propositions

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      Snowflake

      Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Data Pipelines, User Interface (UI), Data Processing, SQL, Query Languages

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      G

      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de Gerenciamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Culture Transformation, Employee Training, Organizational Change, Delegation Skills, Organizational Structure, Team Building

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Fundamentos de Negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Management, Finance, Business, People Management, Corporate Finance, Organizational Structure, Financial Management, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Go To Market Strategy, Branding, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Successful Pinterest Pins for Business in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Motion Graphics, Design Reviews, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Flush Out a Feature on Coursera in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Kanban Principles, Mockups, Data Import/Export, Project Management, Collaborative Software, Ideation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
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      U

      University of Virginia

      Дизайн-мышление в инновационной деятельности

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Presentations, Creativity, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Test Tools, Leadership and Management, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • AI Receptive Software Development: Clemson University
    • Learn UI Design Fundamentals: Scrimba
    • idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products: University of Pittsburgh
    • AWS Database Specialty Certification: EDUCBA
    • Storytelling / Re-brand your Brand: Universidad de Palermo
    • Organizational innovation and creativity: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data: Snowflake
    • Fundamentos de Gerenciamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
    • Fundamentos de Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Create Successful Pinterest Pins for Business in Canva: 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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