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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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      EDUCBA

      ARM Cortex (STM32) Deep Dive: Mastering Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Peripheral Devices, Debugging

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Process Analysis, Thermal Management, Mathematical Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Negotiation, Scaled Agile Framework, Leadership, Agile Project Management, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Prioritization, Conflict Management, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Software Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Agile Methodology, Scope Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Controls, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Patient Education And Counseling, Education and Training, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Care, Instructing, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Educational Materials, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Behavioral Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Medical Terminology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Estrategia de Identidad de una Marca

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Content Strategy, Business Strategies, Design Research, Market Research, Content Creation, Creative Design, Target Audience, Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Plot (Graphics)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java as a Second Language

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Web Applications, Computer Programming, UI Components, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

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      19 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Heriot-Watt University

      Learn Java Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Software Design, Debugging, Computational Logic, User Interface (UI)

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      Beginner · 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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      Codio

      Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Apache Maven, JSON, Unit Testing, Data Import/Export, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Data Validation, Software Development Tools, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Test Case, Software Testing, Computer Science

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Learn Selenium WebDriver with Java

      Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Automation, Computer Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Web Scraping, Javascript and jQuery, Software Testing, Web Development, Programming Principles, Apache, Test Execution Engine, Test Case, Data Structures

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • ARM Cortex (STM32) Deep Dive: Mastering Embedded Systems: EDUCBA
    • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Teaching LGBTQ+ Health: Stanford University
    • Estrategia de Identidad de una Marca: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
    • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Learn Java Programming: Heriot-Watt University
    • Create an Infographic in 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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