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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 Michigan

      AI for Design and Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Design Strategies, Machine Learning, Design Thinking, Technical Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Guided Website Development Project

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Design and Development, Application Deployment, Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, User Story, Wireframing, Software Testing, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Database Design, Data Integration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Open Data and Intelligent Finance

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Data Ethics, Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Banking Services, Financial Regulation, Artificial Intelligence, Real Time Data, Data Sharing, Payment Systems, Finance, Data Governance, Human Centered Design, Business Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Product Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyQt Training Beginner Level

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Interactive Design, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Python Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, System Design and Implementation, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Computer Engineering, Electronics, Technical Design, Verification And Validation, Computer Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, TypeScript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Vue.JS, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Angular, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Application Development, Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Python GUI Development with PyQt

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Application, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Design, Application Development, Business Logic, Databases, Database Design, Development Environment, Database Management, Database Development, Data Access, Usability, Graphical Tools, Data Entry, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphics Software, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Application Engineering and Development Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Architecture, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, UI Components

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Data Management, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Database Management, Database Application, Query Languages

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Management, SQL, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • AI for Design and Optimization: University of Michigan
    • Guided Website Development Project: University of Washington
    • Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL: Coursera
    • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • PyQt Training Beginner Level: EDUCBA
    • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Modern Frontend Web Development: Skillshare
    • Python GUI Development with PyQt: EDUCBA
    • Application Engineering and Development Part 1: Northeastern University
    • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 3: Pearson

    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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