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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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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      El futuro de los medios deportivos y los retos futuros

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Media and Communications, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Revenue Management, Brand Management, Trend Analysis, Content Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Augmented Reality, New Product Development, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Game Theory, People Analytics, Metadata Management, Digital Design, Open Source Technology, 3D Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Einführung in Marketing für soziale Medien mit Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Budgets, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Brand Awareness, Branding

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, General Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Patch Management, Application Performance Management, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer une présentation d’entreprise avec Piktochart

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentation, User Accounts, Account Management, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Data Storytelling, Content Creation, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Communications

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer des infographies avec Prezi

      Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Presentations, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, User Accounts, Business Communication

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Computational Logic, Debugging, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Whizlabs

      Extend Microsoft Power Platform with Seamless Integrations

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Dashboard, Workflow Management, Data Integration, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Modeling, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Enterprise Application Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Serverless Computing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      AWS Step Functions – Automate Complex Tasks with Workflows

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Debugging, Business Process Automation, Automation, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Serverless Computing, Dataflow, Amazon DynamoDB, API Gateway, JSON

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Using BGP Policy Controls

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      SwiftUI iOS 16 Crash Course - Emoji Quote App in SwiftUI

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, UI Components, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Color Theory, API Design, Development Environment, Animations, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Legal Risk Mitigation: Proactive Case Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Legal Risk, Risk Control, Risk Mitigation, Generative AI, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Automation, Legal Strategy, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Data Analysis

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Découvrez les différents types de publicités Facebook et lequel vous convient le mieux

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Social Media, Business Process Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • El futuro de los medios deportivos y los retos futuros: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Einführung in Marketing für soziale Medien mit Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks: LearnQuest
    • Créer une présentation d’entreprise avec Piktochart: Coursera Project Network
    • Créer des infographies avec Prezi : Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Programming Using Flowchart and Pseudocode: Packt
    • Extend Microsoft Power Platform with Seamless Integrations: Whizlabs
    • AWS Step Functions – Automate Complex Tasks with Workflows: Packt
    • Using BGP Policy Controls: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • SwiftUI iOS 16 Crash Course - Emoji Quote App in SwiftUI: Packt

    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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