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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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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Product Improvement, Sprint Planning, Business Process, Process Improvement, Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Data for Effective Policy Making

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Edureka

      Gen AI for Code Generation for Python

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Automation

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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Target Market, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Ethics, Quantitative Research, Data Integration, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Research, Report Writing, Surveys, Interactive Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Analysis, Data Management, Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      القيادة

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership, Self-Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Management Training And Development, Project Design, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer un logo professionnel avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Creativity, User Accounts, Digital Marketing

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Version Control, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), MySQL, GitHub, Unit Testing, Database Management Systems, Git (Version Control System), Database Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Pseudocode, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Sustainable Design, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Biotechnology, Biology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Communication, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Services, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Server Side

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to edit photos for Social media with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Photography, User Accounts, Dashboard, Graphic Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health : Imperial College London
    • Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum: IE Business School
    • Data for Effective Policy Making: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Gen AI for Code Generation for Python: Edureka
    • Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative: Coursera Instructor Network
    • القيادة : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Créer un logo professionnel avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • مطوّر الواجهة الخلفية من Meta: Meta
    • Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos: Universidad de los Andes

    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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