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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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      Michigan State University

      Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Financial Statements, Organizational Structure, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Performance Analysis, Team Building, Cash Flows, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Recruitment Strategies

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Infographic in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Editing, Writing, Design Elements And Principles

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      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IE Business School

      From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Innovation, Ideation, Product Design, Service Design, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, User Research, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Zurich

      Teaching Science at University

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Drive Engagement, Laboratory Experience, Instructing, Lecturing, Interactive Learning, Higher Education, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Technical Communication, Constructive Feedback

      4.6
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Front-End Development Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, React.js, Mockups, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Web Analytics and SEO, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Software Development, Requirements Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Demography, Health Technology, Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, Rehabilitation, Innovation, Health Systems, Health Care, Business Modeling, Business Strategies, Chronic Diseases, Project Management

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, System Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Case, Integration Testing, Acceptance Testing, Unit Testing, Test Planning, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Usability Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Getting started with Augmented Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Mobile Development, Virtual Reality, Prototyping, Market Opportunities, Computer Vision, Geospatial Information and Technology, Global Positioning Systems

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      142 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Chat with Your Data: Generative AI-Powered SQL Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, SQL, Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Databases

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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Failure Analysis, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Schematic Diagrams, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Construction Management Industry and Profession

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Business Planning, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Procurement, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      HTML for Beginners: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth: Michigan State University
    • Create an Infographic in Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
    • Teaching Science at University: University of Zurich
    • Front-End Development Capstone Project: IBM
    • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
    • Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development: Board Infinity
    • Getting started with Augmented Reality: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Chat with Your Data: Generative AI-Powered SQL Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University
    • Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis: L&T EduTech

    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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