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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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      Universidad Austral

      Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales

      Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Planning, Pedagogy, Planning, Social Justice, Education and Training, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Collaboration, Teamwork, Program Evaluation, Relationship Building, Community Development, Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Performance Reporting, Marketing Channel, Generative AI, Microsoft 365, Customer Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Process

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Networking Fundamentals and Physical Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Model, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Test Equipment, Test Tools

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Business Development, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Collaboration, Case Studies, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Teaching, Simulations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Research, Peer Review

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Consulting, Amazon Web Services, Business Relationship Management, Project Management, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Analysis, Active Listening, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      Strategic Analysis and Solution Design

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Solution Design, SAP Signavio, Project Implementation, Solution Architecture, Business Solutions, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Proposal Development, Business Workflow Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Process Analysis, Change Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Creativity, Data Visualization, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, User Research, Peer Review

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Negotiation, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Program Management, Brainstorming, Prioritization, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Project Portfolio Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Controls

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Dialogflow CX: Bot Building Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Virtual Environment, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Cloud API

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Queen Mary University of London

      Research Instruments and Research Hypotheses

      Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Gestión estratégica de Escuelas en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
    • Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
    • IBM COBOL Software Development Process: IBM
    • Networking Fundamentals and Physical Networks: Packt
    • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant: Amazon Web Services
    • Strategic Analysis and Solution Design: SAP
    • Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación: University of Virginia
    • Agile Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park

    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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