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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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      IE Business School

      Making Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Storytelling, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Design, Photography, Innovation, Spatial Analysis, Environment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Data Presentation, Customer Relationship Management, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Web Analytics, Campaign Management, Business Analytics, Direct Marketing, User Experience, Digital Transformation, Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta React Native

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Version Control, Restful API, Unix Commands, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Research, UI/UX Research, Git (Version Control System), Usability Testing, React.js, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, GitHub, Interaction Design, Usability, Database Management, Wireframing, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Leading the Modern Day Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Business Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation, Ideation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Technology Strategies, Product Improvement, Product Roadmaps, IT Management, Customer Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Business Strategy, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Storytelling

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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Interactive Design, Design Elements And Principles, Systems Design, Usability, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Marketing, Human Resource Strategy, Brand Awareness, Strategic Marketing, Performance Measurement, Dashboard, Global Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Employee Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Consumer Behaviour

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Solar Energy Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Basic Electrical Systems, Needs Assessment, Energy and Utilities, Electric Power Systems, Semiconductors, Financial Modeling, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Engineering Calculations

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

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      Google

      Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, Research Design, Presentations, Research Methodologies, Data Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy, Diversity Awareness

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Process Design, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Self Service Technologies, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Image Analysis, Data Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Leaflet (Software), Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Epic Games

      Introduction to Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Ideation, Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Agile Project Management, Presentations, Creativity

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      357 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Relational Database Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      311 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Making Architecture: IE Business School
    • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Meta React Native: Meta
    • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia
    • Introduction to Game Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
    • Solar Energy Basics: The State University of New York
    • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM

    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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