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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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      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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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Business Process Modeling, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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      EDUCBA

      Apache Spark: Design & Execute ETL Pipelines Hands-On

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Data Transformation, MySQL, Data Manipulation, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Store, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Software Installation, System Configuration

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH)

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

      Advanced · 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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      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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      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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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      169 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Ventilation, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, System Requirements, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Estimation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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

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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a website using Wix Artificial Design Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI Personalization, Web Design, Application Design, Customer Service, Web Design and Development, Merchant Services, Setting Appointments, Booking (Sales), Responsive Web Design

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
    • Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Ruby Programming and Object-Oriented Design: Packt
    • Apache Spark: Design & Execute ETL Pipelines Hands-On: EDUCBA
    • Pavement Materials and Design (IRC and MoRTH): L&T EduTech
    • Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design: Packt
    • How to design Facebook/IG Stories using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera Project Network
    • Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • DApp Design and Development - Blockchain Technology Applied: 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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