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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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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design, Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Security, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Software-Defined Networking, Network Switches, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, OSI Models, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), IntelliJ IDEA, Software Design, Software Development, Program Development, Java, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Systems Development, UI Components, Usability, Debugging, Data Structures

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, DevOps, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Gen AI For Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Corporate Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Strategy, Content Strategy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0 003

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Security Controls, Cloud Services, Security Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Business Process Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Incident Response, Solution Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Java Servlets Case Study - Online Admission Process

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Development, Databases, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Application Servers, Apache Tomcat, Web Development, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Document Management, Data Validation, Payment Systems, File Management, Verification And Validation, Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Draw Animals

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, Peer Review, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Test Automation, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Data, JUnit, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Data Validation, Java

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Project on PyQt - Creating a Calculator

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Business Logic, Development Environment, Python Programming, Cross Platform Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Credit Risk Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Loans, Bankruptcies, Business Risk Management, Working Capital, Excel Formulas, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Implementing Complex MPLS VPNs

      Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Servers

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Pearson
    • IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System: EDUCBA
    • Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Gen AI For Sustainability: Starweaver
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0 003: Pearson
    • Java Servlets Case Study - Online Admission Process: EDUCBA
    • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Draw Animals : Skillshare
    • REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database: EDUCBA
    • Project on PyQt - Creating a Calculator: EDUCBA

    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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