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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, UI Components, Interaction Design, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations, Wireframing, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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

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      Skillshare

      Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Information Architecture

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      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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      Skillshare

      Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Style Guides, Typography, Animations, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Color Theory, Collaborative Software

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Prototyping, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, UI/UX Strategy, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Design Thinking, Innovation, Collaborative Software, Creativity, User Interface (UI) Design, Product Improvement, Team Oriented, Product Development

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      Board Infinity

      GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Secure Coding, Cloud Applications, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Performance Tuning, Authentications, Database Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Intellectual Property, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Legal Risk, Brand Management, Marketing Design, Design, Creative Design, Strategic Thinking, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Design and Implement Build and Release Pipelines

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Release Management, Software Versioning, Version Control, Microsoft Azure, GitHub, Development Testing, Test Engineering, YAML

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff: Skillshare
    • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch : Coursera
    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components: Skillshare
    • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera Project Network
    • NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch: Coursera Project Network
    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations: Skillshare
    • 3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment: Skillshare
    • Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment: Board Infinity
    • Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems: Coursera Project Network

    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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