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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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      Scrimba

      API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Wireframing, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Solidity Advanced: Secure Smart Contracts & DApp Development

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design Patterns, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging, Transaction Processing, System Programming, Scalability, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions

      Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Mainframe Computing, System Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Data Storage, Job Control Language (JCL)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Database, Big Data, and DevOps Services in GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Relational Databases, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Databases, Continuous Deployment, NoSQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Data Processing, DevOps, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Automation, Test Planning, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Scripting, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Test Case, Integration Testing, System Testing, Maintainability, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Application Frameworks

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Amazon CloudWatch, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Security Management, Firewall, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Compliance Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      تصيميم قصص الفيسبوك والانستغرام باستخدام كانفا (Canva)

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Instagram, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Starweaver

      How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, ChatGPT, Strategic Thinking, Business Process Automation, Business Analysis, Business Solutions, AI Personalization, Cost Reduction, Generative AI Agents, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Discovering BI: From Warehousing to Interactive Dashboards

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Databases, Database Design, Data Analysis, Data Management, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Data Transformation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Generative AI, Database Management, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      DeepLearning.AI

      LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Record Keeping

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Leading Transformation: Driving Organizational Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Strategic Communication, Collaborative Software, Communication, Adaptability, Google Workspace, Planning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection): Scrimba
    • Solidity Advanced: Secure Smart Contracts & DApp Development: Packt
    • z/Architecture Assembler Language Pt 2: Machine Instructions: IBM
    • Database, Big Data, and DevOps Services in GCP: LearnKartS
    • Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools: Board Infinity
    • SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty: Packt
    • تصيميم قصص الفيسبوك والانستغرام باستخدام كانفا (Canva): Coursera Project Network
    • How to Build an Entrepreneurial AI Strategy : Starweaver
    • Discovering BI: From Warehousing to Interactive Dashboards: Coursera Instructor Network
    • NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch: Coursera Project 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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