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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 Instructor Network

      GenAI for Product R&D Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Ideation, Design Thinking, Process Optimization, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Development, Animations, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, Restful API, Authentications, Large Language Modeling, Key Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Prototyping Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Functional Design, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Design Software, Usability, Conceptual Design, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Creativity, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Scrum Fundamentals and Industry Planning Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Project Estimation, Scaled Agile Framework, Estimation, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, User Story, Dependency Analysis, Capacity Management, Management Reporting, Collaboration, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Building

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Student-Centred Learning, Simulations, Pedagogy, Design Reviews, Lesson Planning, Survey Creation, Interactive Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Science and Research, Experimentation, User Feedback, Interactive Data Visualization, Chemistry, Physics, Technical Support, Biology

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Mastering Neural Networks and Model Regularization

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Computer Vision

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      t-Tests of Hypotheses About Means

      Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Data Persistence and Firebase Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), JSON, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Database Development, Databases, Interactive Data Visualization, Debugging, Application Development, Mobile Development, Data Storage Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Affinity Diagram Using Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, Brainstorming, Cooperation, Teamwork, Creativity, Data Visualization, Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Productivity

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Javascript, Databases, Database Management, ChatGPT, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • GenAI for Product R&D Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • ChatGPT API for Developers: Integrate AI Effortlessly: Coursera Instructor Network
    • GenAI for Prototyping Basics: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Scrum Fundamentals and Industry Planning Techniques: Board Infinity
    • Aprendizagem Ativa STEM com Simulações Interativas PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Mastering Neural Networks and Model Regularization: Johns Hopkins University
    • t-Tests of Hypotheses About Means: American Psychological Association
    • Data Persistence and Firebase Integration: Packt
    • Create an Affinity Diagram Using Creately: 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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