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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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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Net-Zero Building Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management, Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Resilience, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Cost Estimation, Financial Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a no-code responsive website with Webflow

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Content Management, Web Design and Development, Web Content, Web Development

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Management, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Talent Management, Delegation Skills, People Management, Subcontracting, Business Strategy, Employee Training, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      578 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Exploratorium

      Exploring Light: Hands-on Activities and Strategies for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Laboratory Experience, Constructive Feedback, Learning Strategies, Experimentation, Physics, Scientific Methods, Investigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Development, Database Application, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, API Design, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Middleware, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Debugging, Javascript

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      AWS Solutions Architect - Associate

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Identity and Access Management, Solution Architecture, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Solutions, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Devops Tools, Cloud Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing, API Gateway

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      NIIT

      Server side JavaScript with Node.js

      Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Unit Testing, Server Side, Javascript, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, File Systems, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Payment Processing and Collection, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar

      Skills you'll gain: Planning, Goal Setting, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Adaptability, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Approximation Algorithms Part I

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Solution Design, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      554 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Softcore Processors and IP Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Verification And Validation, Software Development, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, System Configuration, Simulations, Debugging, Performance Tuning

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Net-Zero Building Fundamentals: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Create a no-code responsive website with Webflow: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Management, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Exploring Light: Hands-on Activities and Strategies for Teachers: Exploratorium
    • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
    • AWS Solutions Architect - Associate: LearnKartS
    • Server side JavaScript with Node.js: NIIT
    • Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar: Universidad de los Andes

    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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