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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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      Google Cloud

      Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Computing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      What is the Human Factor in Design?

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Accident Prevention, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, Systems Thinking, User Experience Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, Usability, Web Applications, Semantic Web, Data Validation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Facebook, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Web Design and Development, React.js, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Wireframing, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Javascript

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design Brainstorming diagrams for businesses with Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Accounts, Process Design, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Team Building

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Java, Jenkins, Test Case, Test Automation, CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Application Frameworks, Software Design Patterns

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Systems Development, Conceptual Design, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Concept Of Operations, Technical Design, Configuration Management, Program Development, Prototyping, System Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      826 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      CPS Design for Mechatronics, Healthcare, EV & Robotics

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Automation, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Power Electronics, Medical Devices, Electrical Systems, Health Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Components, Hydraulics, Computer Programming Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      DApp Design and Development - Blockchain Technology Applied

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, React Redux, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Deployment, Application Development, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Development Testing, Development Environment, User Experience Design, Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Advanced Ruby Programming and Object-Oriented Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Software Design, Scripting Languages, Software Testing, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures, File Management

      Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design: Google Cloud
    • What is the Human Factor in Design?: Arizona State University
    • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Web Design and User Experience Engineering Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Design Brainstorming diagrams for businesses with Creately: Coursera Project Network
    • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
    • Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design: Packt
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • CPS Design for Mechatronics, Healthcare, EV & Robotics: L&T EduTech

    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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