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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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      Microsoft

      Smarter Content Creation with Microsoft Copilot

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Ideation, Paid media, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Brainstorming, Calendar Management, Search Engine Optimization

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Highway Planning, Pavement Design and Construction

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, General Construction and Construction Labor, Grading (Landscape), Structural Analysis, Hydraulics, Architecture and Construction, Engineering Practices, Laboratory Testing, Water Resources, Plant Operations and Management, Safety Assurance, Equipment Design, Safety Training, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dubai College of Tourism

      Building High-Performance Teams in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Hospitality, Collaboration, Hospitality Management, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Improve your CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Browser Compatibility, Interactive Design, Typography, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Scalability, Color Theory, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Test Engineering, Web Development Tools

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Expand Employee Interaction with Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Training and Development, Web Design and Development, Education Software and Technology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera

      High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Wireframing, Mockups, Design Software, Responsive Web Design, Storytelling

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      CPS Design with ARM Core using MicroPython for Industries

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Civil Engineering, Internet Of Things, Peripheral Devices, Electronic Systems, Energy and Utilities, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, Real Time Data

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      The Road to Autonomy: Exploring EV Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Electric Power Systems, Software Design, Mechanical Design, Safety and Security, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Global Positioning Systems, Cybersecurity, Technology Solutions, Data Security

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

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      Starweaver

      IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Wireless Networks, Systems Architecture, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Automation, System Design and Implementation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development, Data Security, Prototyping, Information Privacy, Open Source Technology

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

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Implementation of GenAI Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Development Environment, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Computer Programming, ChatGPT, Virtual Environment, Performance Testing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Salesforce Introduction and Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Application Development, User Accounts

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Smarter Content Creation with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
    • Highway Planning, Pavement Design and Construction: L&T EduTech
    • Building High-Performance Teams in Hospitality : Dubai College of Tourism
    • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java: Universidad de Palermo
    • Improve your CSS: Scrimba
    • Expand Employee Interaction with Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch : Coursera
    • CPS Design with ARM Core using MicroPython for Industries: L&T EduTech
    • The Road to Autonomy: Exploring EV Technologies: Coursera Instructor Network
    • IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications : Starweaver

    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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