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Instructional Design Courses

Instructional design courses can help you learn curriculum development, assessment strategies, and learner engagement techniques. You can build skills in creating effective learning experiences, utilizing multimedia resources, and evaluating instructional effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and learning management systems, which support the design and delivery of educational content.


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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    UX: Interaction Design

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Flows, Wireframing, Software Design Patterns, User Research, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Vibe Coding with Lovable: From Idea to App

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Application Development, Application Design, No-Code Development, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Product Development, Design and Product, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personal Development, Marketing Design, Product Marketing, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Business Marketing, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Fiverr Freelancing: Strategies To Become a Top-1% Freelancer

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Strategy, Upselling, Customer Acquisition Management, Revenue Management, Telecommuting, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Search Engine Optimization, Self-Starter, Copywriting, Branding

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Development Processes and Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, User Requirements Documents

    4.7
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    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Tecnología accesible para la inclusión

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Mobile Development, Usability, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Adobe Acrobat, Web Design, Diversity and Inclusion, Document Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Microsoft Office, Android (Operating System), Technology Solutions, Android Development, iOS Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Track, Export and Dashboard in Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Issue Tracking, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Workflow Management, Analysis, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Electrones en Acción: Electrónica y Arduinos para tus propios Inventos

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Wiring Diagram, Control Systems, Hardware Design, Embedded Systems, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    程序设计与算法

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Graph Theory, Program Development, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Software Engineering, Debugging, Information Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Neural Networks and PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Logistic Regression, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Information​ ​Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Governance, Project Management, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI For Business

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Data Governance, Big Data, Business Strategies, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Corporate Strategy, Data Security, Governance, Human Resources, Customer Data Management, Credit Risk, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Claves para Gestionar Personas

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Policies, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Talent Management, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Recruitment, Talent Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Leadership Development, Leadership, Persona (User Experience)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • UX: Interaction Design: Packt
  • Vibe Coding with Lovable: From Idea to App: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Fiverr Freelancing: Strategies To Become a Top-1% Freelancer: Alex Genadinik
  • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
  • Tecnología accesible para la inclusión: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Track, Export and Dashboard in Jira: Coursera
  • Electrones en Acción: Electrónica y Arduinos para tus propios Inventos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
  • Introduction to Neural Networks and PyTorch: IBM
  • Information​ ​Systems: University of Minnesota

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