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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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      University of California San Diego

      Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Generative AI Applications with Amazon Bedrock

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering Tools, Amazon Web Services, AI Personalization, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Integration

      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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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Harder Side of Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      مهندس Meta لقواعد البيانات

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Version Control, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, GitHub, Databases, Stored Procedure, Git (Version Control System), MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Pseudocode, Django (Web Framework), Database Development, Command-Line Interface, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentations, Presentations, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      Introducción a bases de datos para el desarrollo de backend

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Data Integrity, Databases, Data Maintenance, Data Storage

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Web Development Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Program Evaluation, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Project Management, Public Policies, Contract Management, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Modeling, Case Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Computing Platforms

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Marco web Django

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, Web Applications, MySQL, Back-End Web Development, Application Security, Object-Relational Mapping, Restful API, Database Management, Model View Controller, Server Side, Databases, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Robotics Process Automation for Smart Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Manufacturing Processes, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internet Of Things, User Interface (UI), Systems Integration, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy: University of California San Diego
    • Generative AI Applications with Amazon Bedrock: Amazon Web Services
    • How to edit photos for Social media with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • The Harder Side of Science Communication : University of Colorado Boulder
    • مهندس Meta لقواعد البيانات: Meta
    • Create a Business proposal with Visme for businesses: Coursera Project Network
    • Introducción a bases de datos para el desarrollo de backend: Meta
    • Web Development Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera Instructor 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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