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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Advanced Programme Planning Phases Framework in ClickUp

      Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Program Management, Project Design, Process Management, Business Process, Timelines, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology, Project Management Software, Project Management

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Middleware, Application Frameworks

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Teradata

      Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, Performance Tuning, Stored Procedure, Transaction Processing, Solution Design, Data Security, SQL, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Management, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Access, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Import/Export, Data Warehousing, System Implementation, Data Processing

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Creative Design, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Predictive Analytics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Debugging

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      Terraform Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Verification And Validation, User Accounts, CI/CD, Test Case, Secure Coding, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Software Installation

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Resolving and Transforming Conflict

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Follow Through, Problem Solving, Honesty, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Research, Innovation, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, User Research, Ideation, Service Design, Organizational Strategy, Creativity, User Experience Design, Storyboarding, Product Development, Process Development, Market Research, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Collection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Security Architecture and Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Security Controls, Cryptography, Security Engineering, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Data Integrity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Human Learning, Growth Mindedness, Collaboration

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Reinforcement Learning: Qwik Start

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Game Design

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
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      Dubai College of Tourism

      Building High-Performance Teams in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Team Building, Conflict Management, Hospitality, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Hospitality Management, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Advanced Programme Planning Phases Framework in ClickUp: Coursera Project Network
    • Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Teradata: Board Infinity
    • Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python: University of Michigan
    • Terraform Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
    • Resolving and Transforming Conflict : Arizona State University
    • Design Research para Estratégia e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Security Architecture and Engineering: Packt
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner: Commonwealth Education Trust

    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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