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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

      Canva para estudiantes universitarios

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Planning, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Collaboration

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Facebook, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Career Management

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Professional Development, Mentorship, Influencing, Business Communication, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Storytelling, Coaching, Talent Management, Branding, Personal Development, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Spring Framework Master Class: Java Spring - The Modern Way

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Restful API, Spring Boot, Unit Testing, Java, Hibernate (Java), Model View Controller, Web Services, Apache Maven, Databases, Web Applications, Gradle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Dependency Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Board Infinity

      Scrum Fundamentals and Industry Planning Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Estimation, Capacity Planning, User Story, Dependency Analysis, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Prioritization, Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Platform Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Sprint Retrospectives, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Lifecycle Management, Service Recovery, Digital Transformation, Application Design, Drive Engagement, Technology Solutions, User Feedback, Application Deployment, Customer Engagement, Cloud Platforms, Technical Product Management, Automation, Product Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      ASP.NET Core MVC - Cross-Platform Development

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Cross Platform Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, OAuth, jQuery, Responsive Web Design, Data Validation, Databases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Digital Marketing Institute

      Digital Channel Planning Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Channel, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Communications, E-Commerce, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Demand Generation, Marketing Analytics, Customer Service, Web Applications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Product R&D Teams

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Responsible AI, Process Development, Ideation, Brainstorming, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Automation Framework Design Using TestNG

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Application Frameworks, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Canva para estudiantes universitarios: Coursera Project Network
    • Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Career Management: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Spring Framework Master Class: Java Spring - The Modern Way: Packt
    • Scrum Fundamentals and Industry Planning Techniques: Board Infinity
    • Platform Product Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura: IESE Business School
    • ASP.NET Core MVC - Cross-Platform Development: Packt
    • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام برنامج Unity: تصميم لعبة جري لا نهائي: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Channel Planning Strategy: Digital Marketing Institute

    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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