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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 Project Network

      Work with Components in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Wireframing, Software Design, Mockups, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management and Database Design Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard, Data Integrity, Graph Theory

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Ultimate Graphic Design Course: Create 40 Practical Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Infographics, Motion Graphics, Content Creation, Animations, Image Quality, Advertising, Color Theory, Online Advertising

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Design and Implement a Source Control Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Microsoft Azure, Release Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Code Review

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 한국어

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Google App Engine, Cloud Infrastructure, Service Level Agreement, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, API Design, DevOps, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Restful API, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Data Storage Technologies, Network Architecture

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Interaction Design, User Experience, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations, Wireframing, Collaborative Software, Design Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      UI/UX Design with Sketch: Travel Booking App

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Mockups, User Experience, User Centered Design, Application Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Flows

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, User Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      Coursera

      High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Wireframing, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Generative AI, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Management and Database Design Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Ultimate Graphic Design Course: Create 40 Practical Projects: Packt
    • Design and Implement a Source Control Strategy: Whizlabs
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 한국어: Google Cloud
    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff: Skillshare
    • UI/UX Design with Sketch: Travel Booking App: Coursera Project Network
    • Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems: Coursera Project Network
    • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch : Coursera

    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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