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      Google

      Google UX Design (DE)

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Web Design, Usability Testing, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Story, Presentations, Human Factors, Usability, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience)

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Introduction to Engineering Design

      Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Engineering, Engineering Practices, Simulation and Simulation Software, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Creativity, Problem Solving, Prototyping, Innovation, User Centered Design, Analytical Skills, User Feedback, Emerging Technologies

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Wireframing, Information Privacy

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn Responsive Web Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Typography

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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Object-Oriented Analysis & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Systems Analysis, Databases

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Study Design

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Health Care, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Precast System

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Building Design, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, 3D Modeling, Technical Standard

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn Accessible Web Design

      Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Learn UI Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, UI Components, Usability, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Human Factors, Architectural Design, Building Design, Environmental Engineering, Thermal Management, Sustainable Design, HVAC, Simulations, Materials science, Physics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Core Java - Design Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

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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

    • Google UX Design (DE): Google
    • Introduction to Engineering Design : Starweaver
    • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
    • Learn Responsive Web Design: Scrimba
    • Object-Oriented Analysis & Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Population Health: Study Design: Universiteit Leiden
    • Design of Precast System: L&T EduTech
    • Learn Accessible Web Design: Scrimba
    • Learn UI Design Fundamentals: Scrimba
    • Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design: University of Pennsylvania

    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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