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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 Instructor Network

      GenAI for Account Managers: Personalizing Client Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Client Services, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Customer Communications Management, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, Communication, ChatGPT, Scalability, HubSpot CRM, Predictive Modeling, Business Process Automation, Business Ethics, Analytics, Workflow Management, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Ajax, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Web Applications, Javascript, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Server Side, Real Time Data, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Version Control with Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Tools, Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Planning, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Maintainability, Test Case, CI/CD, Automation, Scalability

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAE Institute México

      Inteligencia Artificial para personajes en Unreal Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Blueprinting, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Gemini for Network Engineers - Español

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, Generative AI, Cloud Engineering, Network Engineering, Network Administration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      المشروع المتقدم لتطبيقات iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, User Accounts, UI Components, Wireframing, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Teaching AI on the Edge

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Program Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Application Deployment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Performance Tuning, Data Security

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - Português Brasileiro

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Routing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Deploying and Scaling iOS Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Secure Coding, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Application Deployment, Swift Programming, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Application Security, Encryption, Application Performance Management, Performance Testing, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer un diagramme de Brainstorming avec Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, Personalized Service, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Account Management, Collaborative Software, Cloud Applications, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Diseña stories para Instagram y Facebook con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Animations, Graphical Tools, Content Creation, Facebook, Marketing, Design

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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

    • GenAI for Account Managers: Personalizing Client Engagement: Coursera Instructor Network
    • WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development: Packt
    • Version Control with Git and GitHub: Board Infinity
    • Inteligencia Artificial para personajes en Unreal Engine: SAE Institute México
    • Gemini for Network Engineers - Español: Google Cloud
    • المشروع المتقدم لتطبيقات iOS: Meta
    • Teaching AI on the Edge: Arm
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
    • Deploying and Scaling iOS Applications: Board Infinity
    • Créer un diagramme de Brainstorming avec Creately: Coursera Project Network

    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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