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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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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      143 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, Vibrations, System Programming, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Programmable Logic Controllers, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Electronics, Wireless Networks, Medical Equipment and Technology, Electric Power Systems, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics, Animations, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Restful API, Site Reliability Engineering, CI/CD, Application Deployment, API Design, Cloud Applications, Devops Tools, System Design and Implementation, Cloud Security, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Storage, Scalability, Network Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Load Balancing

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Persona Development, Scalability

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Prototypes in Figma: Creating an Initial Low Fidelity Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Web Design, User Accounts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Web Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page

      Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Web Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design and Develop a Website using Figma and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Mockups, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español: Google Cloud
    • Graphic Elements of Design: Color Theory and Image Formats: University of Colorado Boulder
    • VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
    • Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques: Packt
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français: Google Cloud
    • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM
    • Prototypes in Figma: Creating an Initial Low Fidelity Design: Coursera Project Network
    • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard: Coursera Project Network
    • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page: 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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