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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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      University of Alberta

      Software Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Project Planning, Business Requirements, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Product Requirements, Product Management, Project Management

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, Product Design, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, Project Management, Test Engineering, Product Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces

      Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Advocacy, Systems Thinking, Civil Engineering, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Creativity, Policy Development, Environmental Issue, Experimentation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Introduction to Front-End Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, General Networking

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Using Databases with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      AI For Business

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Methods, HR Tech, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Data Governance, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Human Resources, Analytics, Risk Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Credit Risk, Customer Engagement, Governance, Business Transformation

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Development

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Story, Agile Software Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Continuous Deployment, Design Thinking, DevOps, Software Development Methodologies, User Experience Design, Software Development, Team Management, A/B Testing, Analytics, Product Management, Agile Project Management, Persona (User Experience), Product Development

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Understanding Research Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Peer Review, Research, Writing, Research Reports, Research Design, Journals, Qualitative Research, Surveys, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Wesleyan University

      Creative Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Editing, Writing, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation, Persistence, Design Research, Creativity, Creative Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Education and Training, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Course Development, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Learning Management Systems, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law, Legal Risk, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Document Management, Advocacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      People and Soft Skills for Professional and Personal Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Presentations, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Virtual Teams, Root Cause Analysis, Creative Problem-Solving, Microsoft PowerPoint, Conflict Management, Collaborative Software, Target Audience, Professional Development, Client Services, Personal Development, Social Skills, Expectation Management, Adaptability

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for UX Designers

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, Generative AI, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Wireframing, Usability, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, Persona Development

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Software Product Management: University of Alberta
    • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Reclaiming the Street for Livable Urban Spaces: University of Amsterdam
    • Introduction to Front-End Development: Meta
    • Using Databases with Python: University of Michigan
    • AI For Business: University of Pennsylvania
    • Agile Development: University of Virginia
    • Understanding Research Methods: University of London
    • Creative Writing: Wesleyan University
    • An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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