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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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      Imperial College London

      Study Designs in Epidemiology

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Research Design, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

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      606 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Technology Strategies, Organizational Change, Team Leadership, Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      712 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Interactive Learning, Learning Strategies, Instructional Strategies

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      383 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Assets, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      426 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Embedded Software Development with C

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, System Programming, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Hardware Troubleshooting, Microarchitecture, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Data Storage

      4.5
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      213 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Emotional Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Diversity Awareness, Leadership, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Cultural Diversity, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Collaboration, Organizational Change, Communication, Adaptability, Telecommuting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Investigación de mercados y comportamiento del consumidor

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Survey Creation, Market Research, Data Analysis, Marketing, Data Collection, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Market Data, Target Market, Experimentation, Decision Making, B2B Sales

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      732 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Introducción a la estrategia

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      533 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science in Real Life

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Management, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Statistics, A/B Testing, Statistical Modeling

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      C++程序设计

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Maintainability, Software Design, Data Structures, Algorithms, Scalability

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      812 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Brainstorming, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Data Synthesis, ChatGPT, User Experience, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Business Consulting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Methods for Quantitative Research in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Surveys, Research, Research and Design, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Study Designs in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
    • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Think Again IV: How to Avoid Fallacies: Duke University
    • Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
    • Liderazgo y Desarrollo Personal: Universidad de Palermo
    • Investigación de mercados y comportamiento del consumidor: IE Business School
    • Introducción a la estrategia: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Data Science in Real Life: Johns Hopkins University
    • C++程序设计: Peking University

    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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