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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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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      Google

      Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Timelines, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Taking Meeting Minutes, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Writing, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Text Mining

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Learning to Teach Online

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Planning, End User Training and Support, Technical Communication, Quality Assurance, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, React Redux, Database Design, React.js, Ajax, Database Development, Database Application, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, API Design, Cloud Applications, Data Structures, MongoDB, Debugging

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Development, Programming Principles, Software Design, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Animation and Game Design, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Willingness To Learn, Persistence, Learning Theory, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Investment and Portfolio Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Through Design Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Scrum Master Certification

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, DevOps, Agile Product Development, Continuous Integration, Lean Methodologies, Management Reporting, Project Coordination

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Engineering, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design and Product, Risk Management, Design Software, Engineering, Time Management, Internet Of Things, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Persona Development, Scalability

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      Skillshare

      Graphic Design Theory - Print Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Logo Design, Design, Typography, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles, Proofreading, Adobe Illustrator, File Management, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Simulations, Event-Driven Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Debugging, Linear Algebra

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google
    • Learning to Teach Online: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB: IBM
    • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
    • Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
    • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
    • Scrum Master Certification: LearnQuest
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing: Siemens
    • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM

    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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