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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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      Starweaver

      Digital Transformation in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Change Management, Design Thinking, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Measurement, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Innovation, Social Media Content, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Digital Marketing, Operational Efficiency, Leadership, Customer Engagement, Content Management, Search Engine Optimization

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Database Design, Data Integration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Creative Thinking, Aesthetics, Learning Styles, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Social Studies, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Curriculum Development, Collaboration

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Washington

      Guided Website Development Project

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Design and Development, Application Deployment, Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, User Story, Wireframing, Software Testing, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Learn Notion for Client and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Timelines, Database Design, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Information Architecture, Content Management Systems, Client Services, Organizational Skills, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Internal Communications, Calendar Management, Usability Testing, Content Management, Productivity, User Accounts, File Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Workplace Cyber Security

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Security Awareness, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Computer Security Awareness Training, Human Computer Interaction, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Risk, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Network Security, Cloud Security, Mobile Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, SQL, Database Development, Query Languages, Database Systems, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Oracle Databases, Database Application, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Python GUI Development with PyQt

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Application, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Software Design, Application Development, Business Logic, Databases, Database Design, Development Environment, Database Management, Database Development, Data Access, Usability, Graphical Tools, Data Entry, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphics Software, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Management, SQL, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Data Structures

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Front-End Web Development for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, GitHub, Usability, Interactive Design, Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Color Theory, Git (Version Control System), Mobile Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Functional Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Terraform in AWS from Basics to Guru: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, DevOps, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Digital Transformation in Hospitality: Starweaver
    • Cleaning, Organizing, and Speeding Up SQL: Coursera
    • Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Guided Website Development Project: University of Washington
    • Learn Notion for Client and Project Management: Skillshare
    • Workplace Cyber Security: Macquarie University
    • SQL for Any IT Professional: Pearson
    • Python GUI Development with PyQt: EDUCBA
    • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Front-End Web Development for Beginners: University of Washington

    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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