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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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      IE Business School

      Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Product Improvement, Sprint Planning, Process Improvement, Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Chile

      Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Higher Education, Adaptability, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Overcoming Obstacles

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Compliance Officers: Streamline Regulatory Reports

      Skills you'll gain: Compliance Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Compliance Management, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Data Validation, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Verification And Validation, Automation

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Advanced JavaScript 3: Objects, Collections, Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Data Structures, Web Development, Performance Tuning

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      Illinois Tech

      Open Source Programming - Master's

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Database Management, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), Data Manipulation, File Management

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Research Methodologies, Research, R Programming, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Correlation Analysis, Data Ethics

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      New Tech Ventures

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Presentations, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Insights, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis

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      LearnKartS

      Kafka Integration with Storm, Spark, Flume, and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Data Integration, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Next-Gen. Energy Storage - Battery and Hydrogen Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Engineering Calculations

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Debugging

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Automating the Deployment of Networks with Terraform

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Verification And Validation, Network Model

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis

      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Agile Accelerator: Navigating Lean Startup, Agile, and Scrum:Ā IE Business School
    • Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo:Ā Universidad de Chile
    • GenAI for Compliance Officers: Streamline Regulatory Reports:Ā Coursera Instructor Network
    • Advanced JavaScript 3: Objects, Collections, Functions:Ā Scrimba
    • Open Source Programming - Master's:Ā Illinois Tech
    • Quantitative Research Methods: Tools for Data Analysis:Ā Coursera Instructor Network
    • New Tech Ventures:Ā Illinois Tech
    • Kafka Integration with Storm, Spark, Flume, and Security:Ā LearnKartS
    • Next-Gen. Energy Storage - Battery and Hydrogen Technology:Ā L&T EduTech
    • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals:Ā Packt

    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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