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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 Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MathWorks

      Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Functional Design, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Functional Requirement, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Implementing Complex MPLS VPNs

      Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Service Level, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Servers

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Unreal Engine for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Virtual Environment, Storytelling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Live Streaming, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, SAP Applications, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, UI Components, Development Environment, Report Writing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Interactive Design, Eclipse (Software), Business Logic, Development Testing, Computer Programming Tools, Data Entry, Maintainability, Transaction Processing, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Content Creation Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Photo Editing, Generative AI Agents, Writing, Video Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, TypeScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Vue.JS, UI Components, Javascript, Maintainability, Scalability, React.js, Angular, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Web Development, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dassault Systèmes

      SOLIDWORKS Assemblies and Exam Level Part Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Assembly Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Implementing Cisco Quality of Service

      Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Network Switches, Performance Tuning, Local Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Configuration Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      El futuro de los medios deportivos y los retos futuros

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Media and Communications, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Revenue Management, Brand Management, Trend Analysis, Content Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Augmented Reality, New Product Development, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Game Theory, People Analytics, Metadata Management, Digital Design, Open Source Technology, 3D Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Guided Website Development Project

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, HTML and CSS, GitHub, Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Front-End Web Development, Development Testing, Debugging, Functional Requirement, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Version Control, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
    • Implementing Complex MPLS VPNs: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Unreal Engine for Beginners: Skillshare
    • ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts: Board Infinity
    • Facebook Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
    • Modern Frontend Web Development: Skillshare
    • SOLIDWORKS Assemblies and Exam Level Part Modeling: Dassault Systèmes
    • Implementing Cisco Quality of Service: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • El futuro de los medios deportivos y los retos futuros: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    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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