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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

      Power Pages for Beginners: Create Website for Your Company

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Data Integration, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Safety Culture, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Communication

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Environmental Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Environmental Issue, Personal Development, Environment and Resource Management, Visionary, Innovation, Decision Making, Empowerment, Collaboration, Goal Setting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Understand Big O Notation in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Introduction to Service Innovation and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Service Improvement, Service Design, Health Systems, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Patient Flow, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Health Care, Innovation, Change Management, Consumer Behaviour

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Radio y Televisión Española

      Búsqueda avanzada y verificación de información

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Investigation, Social Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation, Facebook, Data Validation, Content Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      مقدمة حول تطوير الواجهات الخلفية

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Back-End Web Development, Javascript

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Interacción social y cultura organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Qualitative Research, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Culture, Social Sciences, Employee Engagement, Sociology, Sustainable Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Managing Up

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Trustworthiness, Growth Mindedness, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Collaboration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Education and Training, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Playing to Your Strengths by StandOut®

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Communication, Positivity, Personal Development, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      SQL in Action: Querying, Aggregating, and Joining Data

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Data Manipulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Power Pages for Beginners: Create Website for Your Company : Coursera Project Network
    • Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Environmental Leadership: Duke University
    • Understand Big O Notation in Python: Duke University
    • Introduction to Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
    • Búsqueda avanzada y verificación de información: Radio y Televisión Española
    • مقدمة حول تطوير الواجهات الخلفية: Meta
    • Interacción social y cultura organizacional: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Managing Up : Arizona State University
    • Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    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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