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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 Project Network

      Créer des visuels Instagram pour entreprises avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Advertising Campaigns, Branding, Brand Loyalty, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publier des designs sur Slack avec Canva pour entreprises

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Collaborative Software, Shared Media, Multimedia, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Calendar Management, Content Marketing, User Accounts, Business Communication, Marketing Communications, Cloud-Based Integration, Team Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Revenue Management, Content Creation, Web Content, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Community Organizing, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Programmez du contenu pour vos réseaux sociaux avec Later

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Scheduling, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer une enquête de satisfaction client avec Typeform

      Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Customer Engagement, Market Analysis, No-Code Development, Project Design, Project Implementation

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera

      Building a Real-World Data Science Solution

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, AWS SageMaker, Feature Engineering, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Amazon Web Services, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Science, Data Pipelines, Predictive Modeling, Business Intelligence, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Your Cloud Architect Journey - Português

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Google Cloud Platform, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Project Implementation, Identity and Access Management, Business Requirements, Cost Management

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      From Concept to Critique: Prototyping with Sketch

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Mockups, UI/UX Research, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Flows

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 简体中文

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Microservices, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, DevOps, Service Management, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, API Design, Load Balancing, Scalability, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      ATtiny Microcontroller Development for Arduino Programmers

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Serial Peripheral Interface, 3D Assets, USB, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Display Devices, Computer Programming, Debugging, Real Time Data

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Finalizing, Rendering & Advanced Lighting

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Color Theory

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Créer des visuels Instagram pour entreprises avec PicMonkey: Coursera Project Network
    • Publier des designs sur Slack avec Canva pour entreprises: Coursera Project Network
    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Programmez du contenu pour vos réseaux sociaux avec Later: Coursera Project Network
    • Créer une enquête de satisfaction client avec Typeform: Coursera Project Network
    • Building a Real-World Data Science Solution : Coursera
    • Preparing for Your Cloud Architect Journey - Português: Google Cloud
    • From Concept to Critique: Prototyping with Sketch: Coursera
    • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 简体中文: Google Cloud
    • Créer des infographies avec Prezi : 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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