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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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      Coursera

      Mapping the Mission: User Personas & Journey Design in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience, Customer experience improvement

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Wireframing, User Story, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Mockups, Adobe XD, Ideation, Responsive Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Factors, User Centered Design

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Software Design Documents, User Experience Design, Style Guides, Mockups, Technical Documentation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI Components, Technical Communication

      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, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Web Design, Software Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Music Education for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Storytelling, Collaboration, Music Performance, Empowerment, Classroom Management, Teaching, Oral Expression, Media Production, World Music, Peer Review, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Editing

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IIT Bombay

      Design Thinking and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Solution Design, User Research, User Experience Design, Product Design, Scalability, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Ideation, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Product Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Oriented, Usability Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Marketing Design, Design Strategies, Creative Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Oral Expression, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Creativity, Design Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

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

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Style Guides, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Typography, Collaborative Software, Animations, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Usability Testing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Color Theory, File Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Logo Design: From Concept to Client-Approved Work

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Typography, Motion Graphics, Oral Expression, Adobe Creative Cloud, Branding, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Strategy, Creative Design, Design Software, Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Design, Marketing Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Semiconductors, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, System Design and Implementation, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Technical Design, Computer Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Mapping the Mission: User Personas & Journey Design in Figma: Coursera
    • Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google: Google
    • Handshake Ready: Design Specs & Handoff in Figma: Coursera
    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components: Skillshare
    • Music Education for Teachers: Berklee
    • Design Thinking and Innovation: IIT Bombay
    • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare
    • Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts: Skillshare
    • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations: Skillshare
    • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts: Skillshare

    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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