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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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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      Kennesaw State University

      Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Patient Flow, Predictive Analytics, Data Ethics, Biostatistics, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      SQL para el desarrollo web

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Databases, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Data Entry, Query Languages, Web Development, Data Access, Data Integrity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      System Validation (3): Requirements by modal formulas

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, System Requirements, Data Validation, Functional Requirement, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Data Structures, Security Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Review, Cryptography, Debugging, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Development Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea juegos e historias animadas con Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Digital Publishing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      American Psychological Association

      Basic Inferential Statistics for Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Statistics, Analytical Skills, Data Literacy, Psychology, Research Design, Research

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear presentaciones usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, User Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crear un Kit de Bienvenida para el Cliente con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Process Design, Workflow Management, Graphic Design, Design Strategies, Customer Engagement, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design, Digital Publishing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Chatbot with Voiceflow: Ecommerce Customer Support

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Customer Support, Self Service Technologies, Product Support, Customer Inquiries, Business Process Automation, E-Commerce, Order Management, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, User Flows

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Digital Disruption

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Planning, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Technologies, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
    • Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1: University of Glasgow
    • SQL para el desarrollo web: Universidad de Palermo
    • System Validation (3): Requirements by modal formulas: EIT Digital
    • Solidity Mastery: Foundations to Advanced Smart Contracts: Packt
    • Crea juegos e historias animadas con Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Basic Inferential Statistics for Psychology: American Psychological Association
    • Cómo crear presentaciones usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems: Coursera Project Network
    • Crear un Kit de Bienvenida para el Cliente con 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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