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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      L&T EduTech

      Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building

      Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Mechanical Ventilation, Safety Standards, Health And Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Codio

      C++: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Designing Larger Python Programs for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Program Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Data Science, Development Testing, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn CSS Grid

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Autonomous Aerospace Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Global Positioning Systems, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      The History of Rocket Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Timelines, Innovation, Engineering Design Process

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Report Writing, Data Science, Data Management, Big Data, Statistical Analysis, Real Time Data, Research, Research Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions

      Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Node.JS, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Web Services, Cloud Applications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      MAYA Architecture - Bedroom Interiors

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea una Declaración de Misión y Visión con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Data Visualization, Marketing, Business

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building : L&T EduTech
    • Créer un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • C++: Algorithms: Codio
    • Designing Larger Python Programs for Data Science: Duke University
    • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Learn CSS Grid: Scrimba
    • Autonomous Aerospace Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • The History of Rocket Science: University of Michigan
    • Data Analysis and Interpretation Capstone: Wesleyan University
    • Azure: create a REST API using NodeJS Serverless Functions: 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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