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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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      Coursera

      Facebook Content Creation Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Drive Engagement, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Copywriting, Ideation, Customer Engagement, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Media, Video Production, Storytelling, Digital Content, Photo Editing, Generative AI Agents, Writing, Video Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Theories of Public Policy

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Policy, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Governance, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Supervised Learning, SQL, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Dashboard, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Plotly, Data Storytelling, Unsupervised Learning, Tableau Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Git (Version Control System), Database Management, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Executive Presence, Interviewing Skills, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Empathy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Leadership, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership and Management, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Communication

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Generative and Agentic AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Agentic systems, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Governance, Business Strategy, Decision Making

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      Coursera

      Creating Engaging Content for Instagram

      Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Content Performance Analysis, Photography, Photo Editing, Video Editing

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      Coursera

      YouTube Analytics: Optimize Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Content Performance Analysis, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Content Strategy, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Trend Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Stress Management, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Personal Development, Resilience, Professional Development, Communication, Team Building, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Adaptability

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      Edureka

      Introduction to YAML

      Skills you'll gain: YAML, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Extensible Markup Language (XML), CI/CD, JSON, Data Validation, Data Structures, Scripting, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Containerization, Debugging, DevOps, Configuration Management, Automation, Software Versioning, Maintainability, System Configuration, User Provisioning

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      Coursera

      Mastering Advanced SQL Queries

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

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      Pearson

      Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Network Security, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Cloud Applications, Intrusion Detection and Prevention

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      Business Process Modeling and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, SAP Applications, Gap Analysis, Workflow Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Visualization, ChatGPT

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

    • Facebook Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
    • Theories of Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science: Coursera
    • Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative and Agentic AI: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Creating Engaging Content for Instagram: Coursera
    • YouTube Analytics: Optimize Performance: Coursera
    • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: LearnKartS
    • Introduction to YAML: Edureka
    • Mastering Advanced SQL Queries: Coursera

    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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