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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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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training

      Skills you'll gain: Student Support and Services, School Counseling, Education and Training, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      NIIT

      Implement Polyglot Persistence Using SQL and NoSQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Node.JS, Restful API, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Back-End Web Development, Unstructured Data

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Experience Essentials: Unlocking the UX Process with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, Design Thinking, Collaborative Software

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Introduction to Strategic Brand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Product Lining, Market Share, Portfolio Management, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Business-To-Consumer, Target Audience, B2B Sales

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      إدارة المواهب

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Tailwind CSS From Scratch - Learn by Building Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Application Deployment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Webpack, Animations, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Typography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Higher Education, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Professional Development, Self-Starter, Adaptability, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Miro for Beginners: Create an interactive presentation

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Proposal Development, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Solution Sales Engineering, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Drive Engagement

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnKartS

      DevOps and Jenkins Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Software Installation, Application Deployment, Linux Administration

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      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating LLM powered NPCs

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Java: Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Java, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

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      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Implement Polyglot Persistence Using SQL and NoSQL Databases: NIIT
    • Experience Essentials: Unlocking the UX Process with Miro: Coursera
    • Introduction to Strategic Brand Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • إدارة المواهب : University of Michigan
    • Tailwind CSS From Scratch - Learn by Building Projects: Packt
    • Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing: Coursera Project Network
    • Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Miro for Beginners: Create an interactive presentation: Coursera Project Network
    • DevOps and Jenkins Fundamentals: LearnKartS

    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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