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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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      IESE Business School

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Ideation, Culture Transformation, Qualitative Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Centered Design, Organizational Leadership, Creative Problem-Solving, Product Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Thought Leadership, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Leadership

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, 3D Modeling, Design Elements And Principles

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp EdTech

      IT Systems Design and Analysis 

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Systems Architecture, Business Analysis, Enterprise Resource Planning, Solution Design, Process Flow Diagrams, Information Technology, Solution Architecture, Business Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Prototyping, Computer Science, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Methodology, Business Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Learning to Teach Online

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Planning, Technology Strategies, End User Training and Support, Digital Communications, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Debugging, Java Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Solution Design, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Adobe InDesign: Collaborative Design & Workflow Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Style Guides, Document Management, File Management, Design Reviews, User Feedback, Branding, Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Technical Communication, Collaboration, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Database Design, Decision Support Systems, Database Development, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Database Management Systems, Databases, Relational Databases, Business Analytics, Dashboard, SQL, Business Process Management, Oracle Databases, MicroStrategy, Performance Measurement, Data Governance, Data Modeling

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Warehousing, SQL, Database Management, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Stored Procedure, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Timelines, Package and Software Management, Application Deployment, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export, Editing

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Java, Containerization, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Integration Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Design Thinking: IESE Business School
    • Graphic design: pop your Linkedin with 3D effect using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • IT Systems Design and Analysis : SkillUp EdTech
    • Learning to Teach Online: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • 3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment: Skillshare
    • Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software: Duke University
    • Adobe InDesign: Collaborative Design & Workflow Mastery: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Parte 1: Design Thinking para la resolución de problemas: IESE Business School
    • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
    • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft

    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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