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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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      Kennesaw State University

      DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt

      Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Business Process, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Process Design, Organizational Effectiveness, Training Programs, Product Development, Product Design, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Renewable Energy & Power Evacuation

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Energy and Utilities, Simulation and Simulation Software, Corporate Sustainability, Environment, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Policy, Semiconductors, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Innovation, Electrical Equipment

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create website videos with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Content Creation, Presentations, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Graphic Design, Web Design, Video Production, Content Marketing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Multiple educators

      Sustainable and Circular Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Product Development, Industrial Design, Corporate Sustainability, Design, Reverse Logistics, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Computer-Aided Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Management Systems, Material Handling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Content Creation, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle de Sistemas no Plano-s

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, System Design and Implementation, Performance Testing, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Authentications, Database Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Database Architecture and Administration, Scalability, Query Languages, Server Side, Model View Controller

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      154 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Simulations, Social Media Content, Brainstorming

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Typography, Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Creativity

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Program Evaluation, Data Collection, Systems Thinking, Health Policy, Public Health, Surveys, Health Care Administration, Community Health, Research Design, Training Programs

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      JavaScript Full Stack Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, CI/CD, MongoDB, React.js, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Application Development, NoSQL, API Design, Front-End Web Development, Databases, Kubernetes, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Natural Language Processing, Authorization (Computing), GitHub, Javascript

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Back-End Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, C# (Programming Language), Pseudocode, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Authentications

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • DFSS for the 6 σ Black Belt: Kennesaw State University
    • Renewable Energy & Power Evacuation: L&T EduTech
    • Create website videos with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics: Board Infinity
    • Controle de Sistemas no Plano-s: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • MEAN Stack Developer: MongoDB, ExpressJS, AngularJS & NodeJS: EDUCBA
    • ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico: California Institute of the Arts
    • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University

    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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