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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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      Coursera

      High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Animations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Integrated Development Environments

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Launch an auto-scaling AWS EC2 virtual machine

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Verification And Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea un mapa mental interactivo usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Team Oriented, Data Visualization, Presentations, Interactive Design, Communication Planning, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Interoperability, IT Management, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Innovation, Application Programming Interface (API), Service Design, Organizational Strategy, Mobile Banking, Social Media, E-Commerce, Organizational Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algorithms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Justice and Equity in Technology Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Disabilities, Innovation, Diversity Awareness, Human Centered Design, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Policies, Technology Solutions, Social Sciences, Technology Strategies, Policy Development, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Network Foundations and Addressing

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Scalability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      JavaScript Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Web Development, Angular, Vue.JS, Application Development, React.js, Web Applications, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Functional Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Current-Mode Control

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Teamwork and Creativity

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, UI Components, Scripting Languages, Data Validation

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Figma: Coursera
    • Create Your UI/UX Portfolio with GitHub: Coursera Project Network
    • Launch an auto-scaling AWS EC2 virtual machine: Coursera Project Network
    • Crea un mapa mental interactivo usando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Justice and Equity in Technology Policy: University of Michigan
    • Network Foundations and Addressing: Packt
    • JavaScript Deep Dive: Scrimba
    • Current-Mode Control: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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