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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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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Scalability, Configuration Management, Data Migration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Information Management, Security Controls, Configuration Management, Security Engineering, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Requirements Analysis, Cloud Security, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud Computing, System Implementation, Program Development, Change Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Learn to Draw

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Design Elements And Principles, Growth Mindedness, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Detail Oriented

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Implementing Cisco MPLS

      Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Service Level, Network Architecture, Data Structures

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Jmeter training for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Software Testing, Application Performance Management, Test Planning, System Testing, Scripting, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Simulations, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Optimizing Generative AI on Arm Processors

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Deep Learning, Scalability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      XML Practical - Style Sheets with CSS and XSL

      Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Key Management, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Authentications, Network Protocols, Encryption

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Game Design, Maintainability, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Python Programming, Application Development

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      Skillshare

      Team Building: Create Engaging Events for Hybrid Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Recognizing Others, Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Event Planning, Follow Through, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru

      Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Wide Area Networks, Google Cloud Platform, IT Automation, DevOps, Cloud Security, Automation, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Firewall

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      AI Product & Process Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Process Mapping, Product Management, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Sustainability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Data Strategy, Business Strategy

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 5: Pearson
    • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Learn to Draw: Skillshare
    • Implementing Cisco MPLS: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Jmeter training for Beginners: Simplilearn
    • Optimizing Generative AI on Arm Processors: Arm
    • XML Practical - Style Sheets with CSS and XSL: EDUCBA
    • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 3: Pearson
    • PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development: EDUCBA
    • Team Building: Create Engaging Events for Hybrid Teams: Skillshare

    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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