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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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      Coursera Project Network

      How to use Canva hidden features

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Scalability, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Usability Testing with Hotjar

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, User Research, Product Development, Web Analytics and SEO

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on GCP en Español

      Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Business Metrics, Performance Tuning, Big Data, Data Processing, Database Design, Analytics, Scalability, Query Languages

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Starweaver

      Managing Employee Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Performance Review, People Management, Staff Management, Goal Setting, Team Management, Performance Metric, Expectation Management, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Collaboration, Accountability, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Containerization, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, DevOps, API Gateway

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      IIT Bombay

      Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Management, Accounting, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Leadership, Business Operations, Human Resources, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statements, Innovation, Product Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Python: Istruzioni per l’uso

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Programming Principles, Data Management, Functional Design, Debugging, Database Management, Data Structures, File Management, Databases

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Understanding the Campaign Components

      Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Resource Allocation, Media Strategy, Brand Management, Earned Media, Communication Strategies, Owned Media, Public Relations, Shared Media, Brand Awareness, Paid media, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting, Target Audience, Research and Design, Research, Market Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Interactive and Immersive Experiences with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Storytelling, Game Design, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Persona (User Experience)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

      Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Teaching, Collaboration, Student-Centred Learning, Teamwork, Blended Learning, Drive Engagement, Classroom Management, Mathematics Education, Learning Management Systems, Creative Problem-Solving, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Technology Solutions

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Managing Healthcare Supply Chain Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Performance Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Business Process, Process Analysis, Waste Minimization, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Quality Assessment, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • How to use Canva hidden features: Coursera Project Network
    • Usability Testing with Hotjar: Coursera Project Network
    • Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
    • Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on GCP en Español: Google Cloud
    • Managing Employee Performance: Starweaver
    • Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional: Whizlabs
    • Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally: IIT Bombay
    • Python: Istruzioni per l’uso: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Understanding the Campaign Components: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Interactive and Immersive Experiences with Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network

    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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