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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), GitHub, React.js, Persona (User Experience), Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Pseudocode, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      C# Class Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Scripting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Animations, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Interpersonal Communications, Artificial Intelligence

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, Generative AI, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Applied Machine Learning, Integrated Development Environments, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Digital Information Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Web Content, Information Management, Digital Communications, Peer Review, Communication, Data Ethics, Design Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Willingness To Learn, Instructing, Working With Children, Collaboration, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Heat Maps, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Data Integrity

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fudan University

      网络游戏设计与开发

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Intellectual Property, Mobile Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Android (Operating System), Conceptual Design, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Systems Design, Cross Platform Development, Back-End Web Development, Software Design, Design, Cloud Development, Animations, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Advanced MySQL Topics

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Development, SQL, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Query Languages, JSON, Analytics, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      239 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      System Validation: Automata and behavioural equivalences

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, System Testing, Embedded Software, System Software, Systems Design, Software Architecture

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Technical Design, Embedded Systems, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Cloud Computing

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta: Meta
    • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
    • Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR: University of London
    • Python: A Guided Journey from Introduction to Application: Arizona State University
    • Digital Information Literacy: The State University of New York
    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Use Tableau for Your Data Science Workflow: University of California, Irvine
    • 网络游戏设计与开发: Fudan University
    • Advanced MySQL Topics: Meta

    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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