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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.


Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Variables

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Maintainability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Socially Engaged Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Ideation, Engineering Design Process, Sustainable Design, Social Impact, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design Thinking, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Innovation, Community Development, Design Specifications, Cultural Responsiveness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Verification and Synthesis of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Automation, Agentic systems, System Requirements, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    As Competências do Especialista no Sucesso do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Customer Retention, Market Analysis, Customer experience strategy (CX), Organizational Structure, Business Relationship Management, Business Solutions, Business Technologies, Active Listening, Technology Solutions, Communication, Presentations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Responsible AI, AI Security, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Model Deployment, Context Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Restful API, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development Tools, Database Design, HTML and CSS, API Design, Front-End Web Development, MongoDB, Javascript, Postman API Platform, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, UI Components, Ajax, Database Management, OAuth, Frontend Integration, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Model, Network Analysis, Firewall, Load Balancing, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 1: Editing & Color Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Image Quality, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Editing

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

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Digital Marketing Foundations: Analyze & Apply Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Market, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Analytics, Communication Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: GRC Part 1 - Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Compliance Management, Governance, NIST 800-53, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Policy Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement, Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Educación superior y emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Course Development, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sustainable Development, Curriculum Development, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Development, Social Impact, Collaboration, Community Development, Innovation, Project Design, Program Evaluation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn CSS Variables: Scrimba
  • Introduction to Socially Engaged Design : University of Michigan
  • Verification and Synthesis of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • As Competências do Especialista no Sucesso do Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Essentials: Edureka
  • End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs: Board Infinity
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture: Google Cloud
  • Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 1: Editing & Color Basics: Skillshare
  • Foundations of Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
  • Digital Marketing Foundations: Analyze & Apply Strategies: EDUCBA

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