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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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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers

      Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Telecommunications, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Mobile Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Automation, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Promotional Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Metric, Customer Engagement, Advertising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Business Model Canvas y Business Case en Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Business Strategy, Project Design, Business Development, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Case Studies

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Safety Standards, Decision Making, Health Technology, Teamwork, Reliability, Patient-centered Care, Collaboration, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Primeros pasos en Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Presentations, Data Visualization, Advertising, Marketing, Project Design, User Accounts, Data Sharing, Account Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Lleva tu resume al siguiente nivel con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Writing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Recruitment

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Board Infinity

      Mastering DeepSeek: From Architecture to Application

      Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, LLM Application, Software Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Database Design, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, SQL, Data Maintenance, Data Manipulation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Quality, Stored Procedure, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Angular.js for Beginners: Directives

      Skills you'll gain: Angular, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Javascript

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Azure Practical - Cognitive Services

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Anomaly Detection, Microsoft Azure, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Application Programming Interface (API), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Processing, Restful API

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Cyber Security: GRC Part 1 - Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Governance, NIST 800-53, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Risk Appetite, Policy Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement, Auditing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
    • Business Model Canvas y Business Case en Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Healthcare Quality Improvement and Decision-Making: University of Michigan
    • Primeros pasos en Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Lleva tu resume al siguiente nivel con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Mastering DeepSeek: From Architecture to Application: Board Infinity
    • Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL: Coursera
    • Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Angular.js for Beginners: Directives: Coursera Project 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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