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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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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gobierno corporativo: estructuras

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Accountability, Organizational Structure, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unreal Engine, Animations, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Multimedia, Baking

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced UX Strategies for Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Data Storytelling, Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Product Improvement, User Research, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Figma (Design Software), User Feedback, Wireframing, Customer experience improvement, Storytelling, Prioritization

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Python Regular Expressions to Process File Data

      Skills you'll gain: Test Data, Test Case, Data Validation, Verification And Validation, Scripting, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, File Management

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      Scrimba

      Build a Mobile App with Firebase

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Mobile Development, Database Application, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing

      Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java, Programming Principles, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Expand Employee Interaction with Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Intranet, Training and Development, Teamwork, Content Management

      4.8
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Influir en las personas

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Professional Networking, Tactfulness, Communication, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Using Sensors With Your Raspberry Pi

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Technical Design, Data Science, Embedded Software, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Real Time Data, Data Quality

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unity Engine, GitHub, Bitbucket, Git (Version Control System), Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Game Design, Mobile Development, Software Versioning, Scripting, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Graphics Software, Animations

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Coding User Interfaces with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, React.js, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Development, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Gobierno corporativo: estructuras: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Substance Painter to Unreal Engine 5 Masterclass: Packt
    • Advanced UX Strategies for Product Managers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Use Python Regular Expressions to Process File Data: Coursera Project Network
    • Build a Mobile App with Firebase: Scrimba
    • Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing: Coursera Project Network
    • Expand Employee Interaction with Canvas: Coursera Project Network
    • Influir en las personas: University of Michigan
    • Using Sensors With Your Raspberry Pi: Johns Hopkins University
    • Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games: Packt

    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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