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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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      SkillUp

      Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Java, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Development Testing, Microservices, Object Oriented Design

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Approche agile et design thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Agile Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Product Development, User Research, Persona Development, Usability Testing, Team Building, User Centered Design, Value Propositions, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      YouTube Design: Banners & Profile Pics

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Style Guides, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, Design Strategies, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Animation and Game Design, System Configuration, Storytelling

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Design Concepts in Metro Rails

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Planning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI in Design Phase Training

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, UI Components, Technical Design, Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Enterprise Network Design and Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Network Routers, Scalability, Network Protocols

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Highway Geometry and Pavement Design

      Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Design Specifications, Public Works, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Laboratory Testing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced CSS & Responsive Web Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, GitHub, Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Browser Compatibility, Version Control, Web Development, Cloud Hosting, Typography

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design & Implement Advanced Rendering Effects

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, C# (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
    • Approche agile et design thinking: University of Virginia
    • YouTube Design: Banners & Profile Pics: Coursera
    • Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design: EDUCBA
    • Design Concepts in Metro Rails : L&T EduTech
    • Generative AI in Design Phase Training: Simplilearn
    • Enterprise Network Design and Virtualization: Packt
    • Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design: EDUCBA
    • Highway Geometry and Pavement Design: L&T EduTech
    • Advanced CSS Techniques & Responsive Design: Board Infinity

    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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