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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 Colorado Boulder

      Algorithms for Battery Management Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Simulations, Control Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Probability, Electronic Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Scripting

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development, Collaboration

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      LangChain and Workflow Design Course

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Database Design, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, SQL, Data Maintenance, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Quality, Stored Procedure, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Real Time Data, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyQt Training Advanced Level

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Design, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, UI Components, Database Application, Databases, Database Management, Relational Databases, Software Design, SQL, Application Development, Data Access

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Styling with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Typography, HTML and CSS, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs

      Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Node.JS, MongoDB, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, API Design, Database Management, Software Architecture, JavaScript Frameworks, Secure Coding, NoSQL, Database Design, Authentications, Scalability, Authorization (Computing)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Guided Website Development Project

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Front-End Web Development, Development Testing, Debugging, Functional Requirement, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Version Control, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management for Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Metadata Management, Databases, Data Management, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Object-Relational Mapping

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Blender 3D for Beginners: Create a 3D Vaporwave Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Motion Graphics, Graphics Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Algorithms for Battery Management Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • LangChain and Workflow Design Course: Simplilearn
    • Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL: Coursera
    • Vue.js 3 and Firebase for Beginners: Packt
    • PyQt Training Advanced Level: EDUCBA
    • XHTML - Styling with CSS: EDUCBA
    • Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs: Board Infinity
    • Guided Website Development Project: University of Washington
    • SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera

    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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