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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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      Dubai College of Tourism

      Dubai Expo 2020 - A Case Study

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Event Management, Hospitality, Cultural Diversity, Sustainability Reporting, Experience Design, Thought Leadership, Crisis Management, Innovation, Economic Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Training AI with Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Data Collection, Experimentation, Data Validation, Data Quality, Performance Testing, Statistical Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Software Development, Real Time Data

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer un pitch deck pour votre projet avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Product Demonstration, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Project Design, Value Propositions, Team Oriented, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      ASP.NET Core MVC - Cross-Platform Development

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Cross Platform Development, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, OAuth, jQuery, Responsive Web Design, Data Validation, Databases

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Primeros pasos en Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Presentations, Data Visualization, Advertising, Marketing, Project Design, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of North Texas

      Pathways to Civic Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Community Organizing, Community Development, Immigration Law, Social Skills, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Empathy, Policy Analysis, Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intel

      Introduction to Learning Remotely

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Education Software and Technology, Virtual Environment, Stress Management, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Communication, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Creating Date-Partitioned Tables in BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Database Management, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Performance Tuning, Google Analytics

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Canva para estudiantes universitarios

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Planning, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Collaboration

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera

      Simple to Stunning: The Fidelity Evolution in Figma Design

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Usability, Style Guides, Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Loading Your Own Data into BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Big Data, Database Design, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Dubai Expo 2020 - A Case Study : Dubai College of Tourism
    • Training AI with Humans: Johns Hopkins University
    • Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game: Coursera Project Network
    • Créer un pitch deck pour votre projet avec Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • ASP.NET Core MVC - Cross-Platform Development: Packt
    • Primeros pasos en Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Pathways to Civic Engagement: University of North Texas
    • Introduction to Learning Remotely: Intel
    • Creating Date-Partitioned Tables in BigQuery: Google Cloud
    • Canva para estudiantes universitarios: 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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