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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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      SAE Institute México

      Introducción a Unreal Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Dimensions of Sustainable Infrastructure in a Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Project Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Construction, Strategic Partnership, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Understanding Your Google Cloud Costs em Português

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Google Cloud Platform, Billing, Expense Management, Billing Systems, Cost Management, Cloud Management, Google Sheets, User Accounts, Organizational Structure, Data Visualization, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Import/Export

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Implementing Security in IoT and Edge Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Security Engineering, Internet Of Things, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Data Security, Security Requirements Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Project Management Tools Techniques and Agile Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Organizational Structure, Scheduling, Quality Management, Microsoft Excel

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Amazon Web Services

      Migrating VMware Workloads to AWS

      Skills you'll gain: VMware ESX Servers, Data Migration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Public Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Performance Management, Verification And Validation, Application Deployment, System Implementation, Performance Tuning, Network Infrastructure

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Blogs, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Writing and Editing, Generative AI, Technology Strategies

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Safety, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Technical Standard, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Control Systems, Systems Integration, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Global Sodium Reduction Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Chronic Diseases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create professional mockups on Moqups

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Web Design, Wireframing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, UI Components

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Atención inclusiva al público con discapacidad

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Caregiving, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Diversity Awareness, Human Centered Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introducción a Unreal Engine: SAE Institute México
    • Dimensions of Sustainable Infrastructure in a Project: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Understanding Your Google Cloud Costs em Português: Google Cloud
    • Implementing Security in IoT and Edge Devices: LearnQuest
    • Project Management Tools Techniques and Agile Frameworks: Simplilearn
    • Migrating VMware Workloads to AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Write Blog Posts With Outranking: Rank Articles With AI: Coursera Project Network
    • Electrifying the Journey: On-Board Charging Systems for EVs : Starweaver
    • Global Sodium Reduction Strategies: Johns Hopkins 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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