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      University of Virginia

      Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Storytelling, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, Case Studies, Process Development, Peer Review

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Sales Process, Sales Presentations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Target Audience, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Graphic Design, User Accounts

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Productivity and Systems Development

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Data Security, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Process Design, Information Systems, Workflow Management, Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Office, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Ethics of Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Informed Consent, Psychology, Research and Design, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      How Computers Work

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      568 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Arts and Culture Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Art History, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Fundraising, Target Audience, Value Propositions

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph

      Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LangChain, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Collaborative Software, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Python Programming, Real Time Data, Data Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create social media content with Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Social Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Peer Review, Analysis, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Case Studies, Project Design, Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Business, Consumer Behaviour, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Teaching, Music Performance, World Music, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Empowerment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Robotics Engineering & Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Product Automation, Control Systems, Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Equipment Design, Embedded Software, Engineering, Technical Design, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      工程圖學 2D CAD

      Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación: University of Virginia
    • Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Productivity and Systems Development: University of California, Irvine
    • Ethics of Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • How Computers Work: University of London
    • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Agentic AI with LangChain and LangGraph: IBM
    • Create social media content with Prezi : Coursera Project Network
    • Wharton Business Foundations Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
    • Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom: Berklee

    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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