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    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

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      L&T EduTech

      Introduction of Pile Foundation

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Construction, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations

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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      软件工程

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Tools, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Systems Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Principios de diseño UX/UI

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Training and Development, Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Accountability, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Physical Therapy, Mechanics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Anatomy, User Feedback, Rehabilitation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google UX Design (DE)

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Adobe XD, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Web Design, Usability Testing, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, User Story, Presentations, Human Factors, User Centered Design, Ideation, Human Centered Design

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      THINK GLOBAL: TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE (IDP-ICE)

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Intercultural Competence, Pedagogy, Culture, Curriculum Planning, Cultural Diversity, Psychological Evaluations, Research Methodologies, International Relations, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Student-Centred Learning, Diversity Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      140 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      工程資訊管理 BIM 基礎

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Management, 3D Modeling, Information Management, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Introduction to Strategic Brand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, B2B Sales, Business-To-Consumer, Target Audience

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Working with Data in iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Restful API, JSON, Swift Programming, API Design, Mobile Development, Database Application, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Storage, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Next-Generation Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Incident Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, General Networking, System Configuration

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management

      Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Change Management, Design Thinking, Innovation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer experience strategy (CX), Hospitality, Personalized Service, Hotel Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Feasibility Studies, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process, Customer Analysis, Digital Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Introduction of Pile Foundation: L&T EduTech
    • 软件工程: Peking University
    • Principios de diseño UX/UI: Meta
    • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design: Arizona State University
    • Google UX Design (DE): Google
    • THINK GLOBAL: TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE (IDP-ICE): Universitat de Barcelona
    • 工程資訊管理 BIM 基礎: National Taiwan University
    • Introduction to Strategic Brand Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Working with Data in iOS: Meta

    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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