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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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      Whizlabs

      Getting Started with Puppet

      Skills you'll gain: Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Devops Tools, Software Installation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Systems Architecture, System Configuration, DevOps, Software Architecture, Configuration Management, IT Automation, PostgreSQL, Development Environment, Infrastructure Architecture, Database Management

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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Arizona

      Introduction to the Orbital Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Empathy, Visionary, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Planning, Innovation, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Your UX portfolio with Crevado

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Editing, Content Creation, Writing, Content Management Systems

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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      The Complete Modern JavaScript Course with ES6

      Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Object Oriented Design, JSON, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Prototyping

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Education Software and Technology, Augmented Reality, Medical Devices, Clinical Research, Display Devices, Virtual Reality, Health Technology, Clinical Practices, Virtual Environment, Health Education, Collaborative Software, Emerging Technologies, Business Systems Analysis, Innovation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Project Planning, Critical Thinking

      4.9
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Empresas familiares

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Business, Administration, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Business Management, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Organizational Structure, Marketing Strategies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      流行病学基础(上)

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Biostatistics, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tata Institute of Social Sciences

      Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Administration, Community Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Advocacy, Program Evaluation, Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Visually Engaging Presentations using Microsoft Sway

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Multimedia, Microsoft Office, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Content Creation, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Business Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      Building HTTP APIs with Spring

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Restful API, API Design, Web Applications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Security, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Dependency Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Systems Design, Complex Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Getting Started with Puppet: Whizlabs
    • Introduction to the Orbital Perspective: University of Arizona
    • Create Your UX portfolio with Crevado: Coursera Project Network
    • The Complete Modern JavaScript Course with ES6: Packt
    • XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice: Imperial College London
    • Empresas familiares: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server: Microsoft
    • 流行病学基础(上): Peking University
    • Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
    • Create Visually Engaging Presentations using Microsoft Sway: Coursera Project Network

    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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