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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Case Studies, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Leadership & Organization Design

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to American Corporate Law

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Governance, Corporate Finance, Lawsuits, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Strategy, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Strategy, Case Law, Storytelling, Case Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Edureka

      Power BI for Data Science and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Value Propositions, Business Process Management, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Development, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dassault Systèmes

      SOLIDWORKS Feature Patterns and Sweeps

      Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology

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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Statistical Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Architecture and Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Network Performance Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Environmental Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Negotiation, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Technology Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Leadership and Management, Market Research, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Operational Analysis, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Gap Analysis, Systems Thinking, Engineering Management, Engineering

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
    • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
    • Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to American Corporate Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Power BI for Data Science and Analytics: Edureka
    • Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • SOLIDWORKS Feature Patterns and Sweeps: Dassault Systèmes
    • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Diseño de cuestionarios para encuestas sociales: University of Michigan
    • Architecture and Virtualization: Packt

    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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