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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 Instructor Network

      Crafting AI Identities: Strategies & Ethical Considerations

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, Persona (User Experience), User Research, Persona Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Experience Design, User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, User Centered Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Developing a Google SRE Culture en Français

      Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Service Level, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Safety Culture, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Culture Transformation, Continuous Integration, Performance Measurement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Organizational Change, Collaboration, Automation, Change Management, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu marketing pour LinkedIn avec Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Marketing Design, LinkedIn, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Content Creation, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Data Visualization, Digital Content, Professional Development, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits: Abstraction Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Engineering Analysis, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Failure Analysis, Process Engineering, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Differential Equations, Predictive Modeling, Probability, Algorithms

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      F

      Fudan University

      网络游戏设计与开发毕业项目

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Game Design, Application Deployment, Android (Operating System), Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Data Analysis Software, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      كيفية إضافة نماذج تنظيمية في تطبيق تريلو

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Project Management, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • E

      Edureka

      Building with Retool AI

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Mobile Development, Application Development, Business Process Automation, Dashboard, SQL, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Workflow Management, Scrum (Software Development), Web Applications, Generative AI, Data Integration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnKartS

      Lightning App Builder for Developers and Administrators

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Process Design, Cloud Applications, UI Components, Automation, Process Development, Application Deployment, Records Management, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Resource Management in Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Project Management Software, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Workforce Management, Administration, Expense Management, User Accounts

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Exploratory Analytics Project Ideation

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Project Design, Data Mining, Ideation, Data Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Process Mapping, Tree Maps

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Crafting AI Identities: Strategies & Ethical Considerations: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Developing a Google SRE Culture en Français: Google Cloud
    • Créer du contenu marketing pour LinkedIn avec Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Engineering Genetic Circuits: Abstraction Methods: University of Colorado Boulder
    • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات: Coursera Project Network
    • 网络游戏设计与开发毕业项目: Fudan University
    • كيفية إضافة نماذج تنظيمية في تطبيق تريلو: Coursera Project Network
    • Building with Retool AI: Edureka
    • Lightning App Builder for Developers and Administrators: LearnKartS
    • Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics: 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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