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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI Course in Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Getting Started with Apache Cassandra

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Storage, System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Distributed Computing, Application Security, Data Modeling, Data Security, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Software Documentation, Case Studies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Communication, Social Skills, Teamwork, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      HTML - Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a custom workflow in Wrike

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Work Order, Process Design, Project Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      How to Create a Good Business

      Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Training, Business Research, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Program Evaluation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Safety Culture, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crie wireframes digitais de baixa fidelidade com Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Information Architecture, Mockups, UI Components, Web Design

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Draw a wireframe in Pencil Project

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Flows, Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Mockups, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Web Development

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Generative AI Course in Software Design: Simplilearn
    • Getting Started with Apache Cassandra: Whizlabs
    • Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Managing Conflicts with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
    • HTML - Front-End Developer: LearnQuest
    • Create a custom workflow in Wrike: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Create a Good Business: University of Michigan
    • Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals: LearnKartS

    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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