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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      Scrimba

      Frontend Development

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Typography, React.js, Web Development Tools, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment, Web Design, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Routing Protocols, UI Components, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      506 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Program Design in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      UI Design for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to UX Design MasterTrack Certificate Program

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Architecture

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Professional Networking, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Portfolio Management, Target Audience, Visual Design, Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Multimedia, Content Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      378 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      390 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Managing Major Engineering Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Project Scoping, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Project Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Special Education, Stress First Aid, Time Management, Education Software and Technology, Discussion Facilitation, Learning Management Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      747 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Culture-Driven Team Building

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Programs, Team Building, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Team Management, Employee Coaching, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Goal Setting, Intercultural Competence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Workplace inclusivity, Systems Thinking, Presentations, Cognitive flexibility, Case Studies, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Django Web Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, Web Applications, Data Modeling, Back-End Web Development, MySQL, Application Security, Database Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      636 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Big Data, Probability & Statistics, Computer Programming, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      511 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Creating Business Value with Data and Looker

      Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Sharing, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Ad Hoc Analysis, Query Languages, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Database Design, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      427 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Frontend Development: Scrimba
    • Functional Program Design in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
    • Introduction to UX Design MasterTrack Certificate Program: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Managing Major Engineering Projects: University of Leeds
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Culture-Driven Team Building: University of Pennsylvania
    • Django Web Framework : Meta

    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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