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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

      Erstelle eine interaktive Mindmap in Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Collaborative Software, Developing Training Materials, Data Sharing, Marketing

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      Essentials of Additive Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Industrial Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Production Process, Manufacturing and Production, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Architecture, Engineering, Process Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Campaign Management, Testability, Digital Marketing, Registration, User Accounts, Account Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Virginia

      혁신을 위한 디자인 씽킹

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, Market Opportunities, Growth Mindedness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Vertex AI Studio - Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Prototyping, Application Deployment, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003)

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Application Security, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Data Migration, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Capacity Planning

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Teradata: Improving Analysis and Storage

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Materials and Textures in Unreal Engine 5

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to integrate apps on Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Content Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      مقدمة عن قواعد بيانات للتطوير على الخادم

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Integrity, Databases, NoSQL

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Development, Animations, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Creación de diagramas de clases UML en GenMyModel

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Documents, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Erstelle eine interaktive Mindmap in Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Essentials of Additive Manufacturing: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue: Coursera Project Network
    • 혁신을 위한 디자인 씽킹: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to Vertex AI Studio - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Packt
    • Teradata: Improving Analysis and Storage: LearnQuest
    • Materials and Textures in Unreal Engine 5: Packt
    • How to integrate apps on Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • مقدمة عن قواعد بيانات للتطوير على الخادم: Meta

    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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