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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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      LearnQuest

      Scrum Master Certification

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Kanban Principles, Backlogs, Behavior-Driven Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, DevSecOps, DevOps, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Program Management, Agile Product Development, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Management Reporting, Scrum (Software Development)

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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Adobe

      Image Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI, File Management, Photography, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Color Matching, Editing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università Bocconi

      Food & Beverage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality and Food Services, Global Marketing, Product Quality (QA/QC), Business Strategy, Brand Management, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Brand Strategy, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Design Thinking and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Solution Design, User Research, User Experience Design, Product Design, Scalability, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Ideation, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Product Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Oriented, Usability Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Develop a Company Website with Wix

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Web Design and Development, Content Management, Blogs, Content Development and Management, Editing, Web Design, Brand Management, Public Relations, Events and Conferences, Digital Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Debugging, Data Validation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      566 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Marketing Design with Easil

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Loyalty Programs, Branding, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Creative Design, Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Advertising Campaigns

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphics Software, Digital Design, Data Sharing, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Media Production, Graphic Design, Video Production, Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google

      Discover the Art of Prompting

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Content Creation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      596 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

      Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, R Programming, Medical Imaging, Data Manipulation, Image Analysis, Anatomy, Human Learning, Data Analysis Software, Psychology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Experimentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Research Design, Data Analysis, Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Business Analysis & Process Management

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Management, Business Solutions, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Power Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Electrical Power, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Design Specifications, Systems Design, Simulations, Plot (Graphics), Thermal Management, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics, Schematic Diagrams

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      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Scrum Master Certification: LearnQuest
    • Image Editing: Adobe
    • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
    • Develop a Company Website with Wix: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to HTML, CSS, & JavaScript: IBM
    • Marketing Design with Easil: Coursera Project Network
    • Building Digital Media using Graphic Design in PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Discover the Art of Prompting: Google
    • Neuroscience and Neuroimaging: Johns Hopkins 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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