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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 Boulder

      Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphics Software, Adobe InDesign, Design Software, Photo Editing, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop

      4.8
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Schematic Diagrams, Software Installation, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Design Software, Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing and Production, System Configuration

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, Data Mart, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Database Design, PostgreSQL, SQL, Analytical Skills, Query Languages, Data Transformation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Facebook, Cloud Applications, Virtual Environment, Social Media, Professional Networking, Content Creation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Authentications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Authorization (Computing), File Management, React.js, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), AWS CloudFormation, User Interface (UI) Design, Content Management, Data Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Information Architecture

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Functional Design, Product Design, Usability

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google App Engine, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Network Architecture, API Design, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Service Level, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Service Design, Scalability, System Monitoring

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Competitive Analysis, Adobe Illustrator, Design, Graphic Design, Design Strategies, Market Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Branding, Brand Marketing, Typography, Portfolio Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Social Media, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Business

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      586 reviews

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

    • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Learn the Art and Science of PCB Design with Eagle: Packt
    • Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation: University of Colorado System
    • Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio: Packt
    • Design Restaurant Menu Website using HTML and CSS on VScode: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case: Packt
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Packaging Design: Redesign a Product for a Brand from A to Z: Skillshare
    • Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.: Coursera Project Network

    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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