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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 Maryland, College Park

      Construction Management Field Operations and Admin Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Controls, Construction, Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Change Control, Contract Management, Project Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Documentation, Project Planning, Safety Assurance, Cost Control, Arbitration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced Usability and Accessibility Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Research, Usability, Surveys, UI/UX Research, Software Testing, Human Computer Interaction, Survey Creation, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Foundations of Spring Boot & MVC Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Java, Software Documentation, API Design, Software Design Patterns

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Analysis of Shallow Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Laboratory Testing

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Securing and Integrating Components of your Application 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Serverless Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, API Design, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Natural Language Processing, Scalability

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Building Modular Monoliths with .NET 8

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, C# (Programming Language), Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Docker (Software), Database Development, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Creating Engaging Content for Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, User Research, Innovation, Business Modeling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Teamwork, Trustworthiness, People Management, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Empathy, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Goal Setting, Communication, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      The Art and Science of Self Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des Newsletters professionnelles avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Business Writing, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Marketing Communications

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Construction Management Field Operations and Admin Tools: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Advanced Usability and Accessibility Practices: Board Infinity
    • Foundations of Spring Boot & MVC Architecture: Board Infinity
    • Analysis of Shallow Foundation: L&T EduTech
    • Securing and Integrating Components of your Application 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Building Modular Monoliths with .NET 8: Packt
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals : University of California San Diego
    • Creating Engaging Content for Facebook: Coursera
    • Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms: Politecnico di Milano
    • Connected Leadership: Building Collaborative Teams: Coursera Instructor 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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