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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 Project Network

      Cómo crear plantillas para vender utilizando Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Promotional Strategies, Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Design Elements And Principles, Promotional Materials, Product Promotion, Creative Design, Design, Visual Design, Project Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Knowledge, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Selling Techniques, Sales

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Creative Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Decision Making, Collaboration

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Preview
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      LearnKartS

      Advanced Java

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Servers, Full-Stack Web Development, Hibernate (Java), Data Access, Web Services, Server Side, Performance Tuning, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Object-Relational Mapping, Restful API, SQL, Transaction Processing

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
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      Snowflake

      Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Data Pipelines, User Interface (UI), Data Processing, SQL, Query Languages

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Packt

      Cybersecurity Architecture Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Security, Security Engineering, Systems Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Data Security, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Remote Access Systems, Risk Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      L&T EduTech

      Precast Elements

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Manufacturing Processes

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Designing Information System Security Architectures

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Information Technology Architecture, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Xbox

      Product Strategy and Roadmapping

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Change Management, Market Opportunities, Prioritization

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Educación Basada en Evidencias

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Education and Training, Investigation, Pedagogy, Teaching, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Information Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Probability and Random Variables

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Combinatorics, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computational Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Simulations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Visme pour les débutants

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

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
      New
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      Board Infinity

      Semantic HTML & Accessibility

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Front-End Web Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Semantic Web, Web Design, Web Development, Performance Tuning, UI Components

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cómo crear plantillas para vender utilizando Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Creative Thinking: Arizona State University
    • Advanced Java: LearnKartS
    • Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data: Snowflake
    • Cybersecurity Architecture Fundamentals: Packt
    • Precast Elements: L&T EduTech
    • Designing Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
    • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Xbox
    • Educación Basada en Evidencias: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Foundations of Probability and Random Variables: Johns Hopkins University

    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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