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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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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Thinking, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Creative Problem-Solving, Technology Strategies, Ideation, Strategic Thinking, Presentations, Business Modeling, Go To Market Strategy, Business Planning, Collaboration, New Business Development, Open Mindset, New Product Development, Market Opportunities

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Future of Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Engineering Management, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Ethics, Communication, Digital Transformation, Collaboration, Corporate Sustainability, Generative AI, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PySide2 Training

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Java Programming Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Application Development, Data Access, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Databases, System Design and Implementation, Integrated Development Environments, File Management

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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Parent Communication

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Professional Development, Waste Minimization, Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Professional Networking, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Python Scripting Case Study - To-do List Application

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Web Applications, Development Environment, Django (Web Framework), Software Testing, Web Development, Development Testing, Program Development, Model View Controller, Software Development Methodologies, Software Architecture, Software Installation, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get Started with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Canva (Software), Animations, Graphics Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Video Production, Graphic Design, Marketing

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Information Management, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Requirements Analysis, Cloud Security, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Computing, System Implementation, Program Development, Change Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Azure Practical - App Services

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Restful API, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Serverless Computing, Web Services, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft SQL Servers, Business Process Automation, Network Routing, Web Content, Load Balancing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Linear Regression & Supervised Learning in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Scatter Plots, Statistical Analysis, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Verification And Validation, Pandas (Python Package), Histogram

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Archaeoastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Anthropology, Physical Science, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Future of Industry: Siemens
    • PySide2 Training: EDUCBA
    • Java Programming Masterclass: EDUCBA
    • ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project: Arizona State University
    • Leading the Way: Becoming a Sustainability Change Agent: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python Scripting Case Study - To-do List Application: EDUCBA
    • Get Started with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Azure Practical - App Services: EDUCBA

    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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