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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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      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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      EDUCBA

      PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Data Transformation, Data Maintenance, Database Design, Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, JSON

      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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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Positional CSS for Layout

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Semantic Web

      Mixed · 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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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Implementing Cisco Quality of Service

      Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Performance Tuning, Local Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Configuration Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Scaling and Optimizing BGP

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Configuration Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Wide Area Networks, DevOps, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Java Servlets Case Study - Email Marketing Tool

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Java, Server Side, Java Programming, MySQL, Application Servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Web Development, Web Applications, Data Access, Back-End Web Development, Development Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Databases, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Application Engineering and Development Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PySide2 Project - Employee Management Application

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface (UI), Software Development Life Cycle, Data Management, Software Design, Development Environment, Data Import/Export, File Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Visual FX, Materials & Interactive Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Performance Tuning, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Animations, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Scripting, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Event-Driven Programming

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs: Board Infinity
    • PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System: EDUCBA
    • Guided Website Development Project: University of Washington
    • XHTML - Positional CSS for Layout: EDUCBA
    • Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL: Coursera
    • Implementing Cisco Quality of Service: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Scaling and Optimizing BGP: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Java Servlets Case Study - Email Marketing Tool: EDUCBA
    • Application Engineering and Development Part 2: Northeastern University

    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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