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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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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Proyecto Final de Fundamentos de UX y requisitos de software

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, System Requirements, Usability, User Research, User Experience

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Creative Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Decision Making, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      البرمجة في لغة Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Development Testing, Python Programming, Development Environment, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Functional Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Computer Architecture, System Programming, Software Architecture, Graph Theory, Hardware Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      BiteSize Python for Intermediate Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Plotly, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Documentation, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Heat Maps, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Reimagining Educational Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Parent Communication, Professional Development, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Network Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      How to Get Into Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Security, Web Content, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Information Privacy, Computer Architecture

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Timelines, Video Game Development, User Experience, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Esports: Leveling Up Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Higher Education, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Sociology, Media and Communications, Emerging Technologies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Interaction Design, Game Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Validation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Proyecto Final de Fundamentos de UX y requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Creative Thinking: Arizona State University
    • البرمجة في لغة Python: Meta
    • Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Introduction to Modeling for Formal Verification: University of Colorado Boulder
    • BiteSize Python for Intermediate Learners: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Network Security: University of London
    • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
    • How to Get Into Web Development: University of Leeds
    • Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass: Packt

    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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