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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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      LearnKartS

      AWS AI Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Computer Vision, Generative AI, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Data Wrangling

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Business - A Leaders' Handbook

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Business Leadership, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Corporate Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Engagement, Governance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build an Automated Landing page using AI from Wix ADI

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Web Analytics, Automation

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian Institute of Science

      Fundamentals of Sensors

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Medical Devices, Internet Of Things, Materials science, Laboratory Procedures, Manufacturing Processes

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Data Warehousing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Star Schema, Cloud Storage, Database Design, Snowflake Schema, Database Systems, Query Languages, Metadata Management

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      游戏产业概论

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Market Dynamics, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Analysis, Production Process, Product Marketing, Innovation, Computer Hardware

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Computing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s

      Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Capacity Management, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

      Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Teaching, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Teamwork, Blended Learning, Drive Engagement, Classroom Management, Mathematics Education, Learning Management Systems, Creative Problem-Solving, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Technology Solutions

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google UX Design (DE)

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Web Design, Usability Testing, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Story, Presentations, Human Factors, Usability, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience)

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Implementing Parent Feedback with Google Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, User Feedback, Parent Communication, Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Professional Development, Curriculum Planning, Instructional Strategies, Google Workspace

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • AWS AI Practitioner: LearnKartS
    • Generative AI for Business - A Leaders' Handbook: Fractal Analytics
    • Build an Automated Landing page using AI from Wix ADI: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Sensors: Indian Institute of Science
    • Fundamentals of Data Warehousing: LearnQuest
    • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
    • Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design: Google Cloud
    • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
    • AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s: Amazon Web Services
    • Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses: Johns Hopkins 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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