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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

      Crea una propuesta de negocio con Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Price Negotiation, Presentations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Concepts of Heavy Lifting

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Hydraulics, Construction, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Estimation, Safety Assurance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Developing and Managing Sustainable Supply Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics Management, Reverse Logistics, Business Technologies, Transportation Operations, Supplier Management, Waste Minimization, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategies, Innovation

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java, Programming Principles, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Posts Animados para Redes Sociales con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Social Media Content, Motion Graphics, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Organizational Skills, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crie wireframes digitais de baixa fidelidade com Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Information Architecture, Mockups, UI Components, Web Design

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea una Declaración de Misión y Visión con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Data Visualization, Marketing, Business

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Zero to Hero: Master Java SpringBoot & JPA with Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Java Programming, Java, Software Documentation, IntelliJ IDEA, JUnit, Restful API, Application Performance Management, API Design, Model View Controller, Back-End Web Development, Postman API Platform, User Accounts, Authentications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Typography, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear medios imprimibles en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Infographics, Visual Design, Design, Content Creation, Creative Design, Content Marketing, Marketing

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Packt

      Enterprise Network Design and Virtualization

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Crea una propuesta de negocio con Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Concepts of Heavy Lifting: L&T EduTech
    • Developing and Managing Sustainable Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing: Coursera Project Network
    • Crea Posts Animados para Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Crie wireframes digitais de baixa fidelidade com Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Crea una Declaración de Misión y Visión con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Zero to Hero: Master Java SpringBoot & JPA with Projects: Packt
    • Create Business Cards with a QR Code in Photoshop: Coursera Project Network
    • Cómo crear medios imprimibles en 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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