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      Politecnico di Milano

      Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Quality Assessment, Infographics

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Intermediate)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, Verbal Communication Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Differentiated Instruction

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      Xbox

      Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Peer Review, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UX Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Application Design, Mockups, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      The Learning Innovation Network

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Innovation, Higher Education, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Planning, General Networking, Digital Communications, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning

      4.9
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      University of Toronto

      Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Information Design

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Typography, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Interaction Design, UI Components, Prototyping

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      Xbox

      Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Driving engagement, Qualitative Research, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Creativity, Research and Design, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Surveys, Data Collection, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Collaboration, Innovation, User Research, Presentations, Communication, Goal Setting

      4.3
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction: Politecnico di Milano
    • AI for Education (Intermediate): Kennesaw State University
    • Designing with GenAI and Capstone Project: Xbox
    • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
    • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
    • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Teach English Now! Lesson Design and Assessment: Arizona State University
    • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
    • Information Design: University of California San Diego
    • Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles: Xbox

    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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