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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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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      Skillshare

      Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Presentations, Target Audience, Logo Design, Branding, Storytelling, Creative Design, Adobe Illustrator, Design Strategies, Social Media, Content Creation, Design, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Storyboarding, Graphic Design, Instagram

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Collaboration, Technical Communication, Customer Analysis

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      Rice University

      Investment and Portfolio Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Performance Tuning, Peripheral Devices, Digital Design

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Qualitative Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Centered Design, Empathy, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Containerization, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Java, Integration Testing, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Object Oriented Design

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      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Typography

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp

      IT Systems Design and AnalysisĀ 

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process, Risk Management, Workflow Management, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Analysis, Solution Design, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Technology, Process Flow Diagrams, Prototyping, Computer Science, Agile Methodology, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XHTML Front-End Web Design with CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Semantic Web, Verification And Validation, User Interface (UI), Typography, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Usability, Web Development, Interaction Design, Debugging

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Architectural Engineering, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, HVAC, Environment and Resource Management, Building Services Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Design Strategies, Energy and Utilities, Simulation and Simulation Software, Physics

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to CSS3

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Javascript, Debugging

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      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Customer experience strategy (CX), Creative Problem-Solving, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Innovation, Program Implementation, Creative Thinking, Empathy, Systems Thinking, Leadership

      Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand:Ā Skillshare
    • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas:Ā IESE Business School
    • Investment and Portfolio Management:Ā Rice University
    • Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
    • Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas:Ā IESE Business School
    • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment:Ā SkillUp
    • Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design:Ā Board Infinity
    • IT Systems Design and AnalysisĀ :Ā SkillUp
    • XHTML Front-End Web Design with CSS:Ā EDUCBA
    • Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design:Ā University of Pennsylvania

    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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