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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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      Skillshare

      Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Peer Review, Digital Design, Design, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Color Theory, Technical Drawing

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, GitHub, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Development, Database Application, Generative AI, Computer Programming Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development Tools, Software Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Implementing MPLS Traffic Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      QoS for Newer Network Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Switches, Telecommunications, Service Level Agreement, Enterprise Architecture, Prioritization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Cisco Learning and Certifications

      Introduction to QoS and QoS Mechanisms

      Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Continuous Monitoring

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Peer Review, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Program Development, Computer Programming, Project Design, Simulations, Automation, Algorithms, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, Debugging, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Data Cleansing

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System

      Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Java, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Software Development, Computer Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Creating Engaging Content for Instagram

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Photography, Branding, Photo Editing, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Awareness, Drive Engagement

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      El arte de innovar: Emprendimiento en Educación

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, User Centered Design, Education Software and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Market Research, Solution Design, Innovation, Pedagogy, Market Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Market Opportunities, Intellectual Property, Business Modeling, Scalability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Project Finance, Growth Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Maintainability, Javascript, Design Elements And Principles, Semantic Web

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Python Programming Essentials Training

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Skillshare
    • Vibe Coding Essentials - Build Apps with AI: Scrimba
    • Implementing MPLS Traffic Engineering: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • QoS for Newer Network Technologies: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Introduction to QoS and QoS Mechanisms: Cisco Learning and Certifications
    • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System: EDUCBA
    • Creating Engaging Content for Instagram: Coursera
    • El arte de innovar: Emprendimiento en Educación: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Using BGP Policy Controls: Cisco Learning and Certifications

    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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