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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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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Microservices, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Restful API, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, API Design, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Service Level, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Load Balancing, Scalability, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Music, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Equipment Design, Construction, Mechanical Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Organizational Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Professional Networking, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Learning Theory, Innovation, Negotiation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, User Experience Design, Public Administration, Public Policies, Creativity, Experimentation, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Customer Satisfaction Survey with Typeform: A Beginner's Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Data Sharing, Business Research, User Accounts, Content Creation

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 繁體中文

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Microservices, CI/CD, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, API Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Service Level Agreement, Systems Design, DevOps, Cloud Security, Scalability, System Monitoring

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 简体中文

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Cloud Engineering, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Service Level Agreement, Restful API, DevOps, Cloud Storage, API Design, Performance Measurement, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Containerization, System Monitoring

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Pixels with Purpose: Lo-Fi to Hi-Fi Design in Sketch

      Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, UI Components, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, User Centered Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Combinatorics, Applied Mathematics, Data Structures, Design Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Automotive Industrial Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Manufacturing Processes, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Sustainability Reporting, Innovation, Technology Strategies

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Fundamentals of Audio and Music Engineering: Part 1 Musical Sound & Electronics: University of Rochester
    • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
    • Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires: ESSEC Business School
    • Design a Customer Satisfaction Survey with Typeform: A Beginner's Guide: Coursera Project Network
    • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
    • FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing: Coursera Project Network
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 简体中文: Google Cloud
    • Pixels with Purpose: Lo-Fi to Hi-Fi Design in Sketch: 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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