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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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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Community Organizing, Community Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Content Creation, Media Production, Media Strategy, Media and Communications, Social Media, Web Content, Digital Media Strategy, Brand Management, Revenue Management, Social Media Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Innovation, E-Commerce, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedding Sensors and Motors

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Machine Controls, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Process Control, Hardware Design, Three-Phase, Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Laboratory Experience, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Medical Equipment and Technology, Torque (Physics), Basic Electrical Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Information Architecture, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, Web Design, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Verification And Validation, File Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      MAYA Architecture - Shaders and Textures

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Scaling and Optimizing BGP

      Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Tables and Forms

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, Web Content, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web, Information Architecture

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Management

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Peer Review, Intercultural Competence, Social Skills, Mediation, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Management, Diversity Awareness, Cooperation, Negotiation, Employee Engagement, Teamwork, Recognizing Others, Assertiveness, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      MAYA Architecture - Bedroom Interiors

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Design Elements And Principles, Simulations

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      Intermediate · 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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      EDUCBA

      XHTML - Styling with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Content, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      PyQt Training Advanced Level

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Application, UI Components, Database Design, Database Management, Databases, User Interface (UI), Data Access, Data Entry, Python Programming

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      EDUCBA

      REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, Test Automation, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Data, JUnit, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Data Validation, Java

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Embedding Sensors and Motors: University of Colorado Boulder
    • XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College: EDUCBA
    • MAYA Architecture - Shaders and Textures: EDUCBA
    • Scaling and Optimizing BGP: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • XHTML - Tables and Forms: EDUCBA
    • Conflict Management: University of California, Irvine
    • MAYA Architecture - Bedroom Interiors: EDUCBA
    • Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL: Coursera
    • XHTML - Styling with CSS: EDUCBA

    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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