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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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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Oral Expression, Communication, Business Writing, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Business Technologies, Grammar, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Time Management, Critical Thinking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Инициирование и планирование проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Conflict Management, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Communications, Leadership and Management, Influencing

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    Coursera

    Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Verification And Validation, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Import/Export, Staff Management, Intranet, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software

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    Starweaver

    Digital Transformation Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Leadership, Generative AI, Robotic Process Automation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Planning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kotter

    The Science of Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Intranet, Project Documentation, Organizational Skills, Team Oriented, Document Management, Content Management Systems, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Knowledge Transfer, Content Development and Management, Information Architecture, Data Management, Content Creation, Cloud Platforms

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    Northwestern University

    Power Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Organizational Effectiveness, Quick Learning, Organizational Structure, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Iniciando e planejando projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Conflict Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Project Coordination, Influencing, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    L&T EduTech

    Project Management - Initiation and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Feasibility Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Change Control, Project Management, Change Management, Claims Processing, Project Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Implementation, Bidding

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    The University of Edinburgh

    برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Game Design, Animation and Game Design

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Packt

    UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, Application Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Application Development

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    National Taiwan University

    工程圖學 3D CAD 專題

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Construction, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Architectural Design, Building Design

    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

  • Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上): Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Инициирование и планирование проектов: University of California, Irvine
  • Automize Monthly Report Creation with Power Automate: Coursera
  • Digital Transformation Leader: Starweaver
  • The Science of Change: Kotter
  • How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence: Coursera
  • Power Onboarding: Northwestern University
  • Iniciando e planejando projetos: University of California, Irvine
  • Project Management - Initiation and Planning: L&T EduTech
  • برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة: The University of Edinburgh

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