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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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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      University of Colorado System

      SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Requirements Documents, Software Documentation, Systems Design, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Software Visualization, Technical Documentation, Software Design, Data Modeling, Dataflow

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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Data Migration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Analytics, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Database Design, SQL

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Testing, Embedded Systems, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Dataflow, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Transformación digital de Gobiernos

      Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Talent Management, Project Design, Human Resources Management and Planning, Interoperability, Governance, User Centered Design, Data Management, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Security, Big Data, Technology Strategies, Business Transformation, Process Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Project Management, Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fundamentals of Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Usability, User Research, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Quantitative Research

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Epic Games

      Game Development and Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI)

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y creatividad organizacional

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Lean Methodologies, Creative Thinking, Ideation, Business Modeling, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Customer Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      97 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Design Basics of Steel Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introducción al HTML5

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Web Content, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Browser Compatibility, Usability, Cloud Hosting, Verification And Validation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Apache Kafka

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Performance Tuning, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Apache, System Monitoring, Data Integration, Security Controls, Metadata Management, Systems Integration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Processing, Data Architecture, Transact-SQL, Apache Spark, PySpark, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Data Security, Performance Tuning, Data Storage, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Natural Gas Production and Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Production Process, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Equipment Design, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Safety and Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations: University of Colorado System
    • Exam Prep DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Whizlabs
    • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: EIT Digital
    • Transformación digital de Gobiernos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Fundamentals of Data Visualization: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
    • Innovación y creatividad organizacional: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Design Basics of Steel Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Introducción al HTML5: University of Michigan
    • Apache Kafka: 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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