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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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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Theories of Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Advocacy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavioral Economics, Governance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Collaborative Software, Business Analysis, Problem Management, Process Analysis, Design Thinking, Business Process Management

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      American Council on Exercise

      Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

      Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Kinesiology, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Physiology, Coaching, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Visionary, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership

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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Other Programming Languages, Application Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development, Computer Science

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a services customer satisfaction process

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Analysis, Process Mapping, Customer Insights, Process Design, Customer Support, Cross-Channel Marketing, Marketing Operations, Business Process, Web Analytics, Marketing

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Washington

      Front-End Web Development for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, User Experience Design, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Fundamentals of Compensation Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Human Resource Strategy, Communication Strategies, Benchmarking, Equities

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Arduino For Beginners - 2023 Complete Course

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Display Devices, Computer Programming, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Communications, Debugging, Data Storage, Real Time Data

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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Using Data for Healthcare Improvement

      Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Pareto Chart, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Care Management, Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Data Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Cómo crear historias para Instagram y Facebook usando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Social Media, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Spring Boot with Embedded Database

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Data Modeling, Database Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Requirements Analysis

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Theories of Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Conduct a 5 Whys Analysis in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition: American Council on Exercise
    • Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities: Lund University
    • Introduction to C++ Programming: Create a Tic-Tac-Toe Game: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a services customer satisfaction process: Coursera Project Network
    • Front-End Web Development for Beginners: University of Washington
    • Fundamentals of Compensation Strategies: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Arduino For Beginners - 2023 Complete Course: Packt
    • Using Data for Healthcare Improvement: Imperial College London

    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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