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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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      Skillshare

      Blender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Post-Production, Computer Graphics, Animations, 3D Assets, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Graphics Software, Color Matching

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Dataflow, Kubernetes, Network Architecture, Data Migration, Data Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Key Management, Looker (Software)

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Learn Azure Serverless Functions in a Weekend

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Deployment, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, No-Code Development, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Capture, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Collection, Data Integration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      VMware Network Virtualization with NSX-T

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Security Controls, Network Routing, Network Security, Firewall, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Master Digital Marketing Strategy with Case Studies

      Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Case Studies, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Business Strategy

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Navigate Your Dream Studio Job: Thrive in 3D Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java - Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, JSON, Java, Data Validation, Test Automation, Test Case, Development Environment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement

      Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Debugging, Matlab, Computational Thinking, Numerical Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Telemetry, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Patient Education and Support, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Health Systems, Patient Evaluation, Telecommunications, Care Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Communication

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      The State University of New York

      Career Foundations: A Toolkit to Build Your Future

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creative Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Innovation, Accountability, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Logical Reasoning, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Human Resources, Time Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Building Real-World Java Applications with Spring and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Access

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Blender for Filmmakers: Bring Your Vision to Life: Skillshare
    • Exam Prep: Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect: Whizlabs
    • Learn Azure Serverless Functions in a Weekend: Packt
    • Data Science Foundations with No-Code Tools: LearnQuest
    • VMware Network Virtualization with NSX-T: Board Infinity
    • Master Digital Marketing Strategy with Case Studies: EDUCBA
    • Navigate Your Dream Studio Job: Thrive in 3D Animation: Skillshare
    • REST Assured Java - Beginners: EDUCBA
    • Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement: EDUCBA
    • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Cardiopulmonary Exam: Duke 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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