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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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      Introduction to Vertex AI Studio - Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Prototyping, Application Deployment, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Software Design Documents, Technical Documentation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Style Guides, UI Components

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Introduction to Responsible AI - 简体中文

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Governance, Business Architecture, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des visuels Facebook avec PicMonkey pour entreprises

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      Build a Hometown Homepage with HTML and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      A Detailed Guide to the OWASP Top 10

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, DevSecOps, OAuth, Cloud API, Restful API, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Security Engineering, Cryptography, Authentications, Server Side, Encryption, Incident Response

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Administration with Cloud Foundry: Scale a Web Application

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Foundry, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Command-Line Interface, Platform As A Service (PaaS), User Accounts, Cloud Management, Scalability, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Web Design and Development, Network Troubleshooting

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Timelines, Video Game Development, User Experience, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Demystifying Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Oracle Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Media and Communications, Emergency Response, Collaboration, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Teradata: Improving Analysis and Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, SQL, Data Store, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Scene Detailing, Prop Creation, and Rendering

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Technical Design, Design

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Introduction to Vertex AI Studio - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma: Coursera
    • Introduction to Responsible AI - 简体中文: Google Cloud
    • Créer des visuels Facebook avec PicMonkey pour entreprises: Coursera Project Network
    • Build a Hometown Homepage with HTML and CSS: Scrimba
    • A Detailed Guide to the OWASP Top 10: Packt
    • Administration with Cloud Foundry: Scale a Web Application: Coursera Project Network
    • Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass: Packt
    • Demystifying Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies : 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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