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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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    Coursera

    Optimize AI: Plan, Evaluate, and Learn

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Decision Making, AI Enablement, Continuous Deployment, Project Management Software, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Release Management, Project Planning, Predictive Modeling, A/B Testing, Business Priorities, Operational Efficiency, Algorithms, Experimentation, Advanced Analytics, Procedure Development, Product Planning, Product Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI for Brand Visibility

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Marketing Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master & Apply Apartment Lighting Layout Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Electrical Wiring, Architectural Drawing, Layout Design, Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Requirements Analysis, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Education

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Education Software and Technology, AI Enablement, Education and Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Learning Management Systems, Generative AI Agents, Adult Education, Educational Materials, Childhood Education and Development, Special Education, Driving engagement, Learning Strategies, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure AI with Privacy and Access Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Data Ethics, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Security Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Authorization (Computing), Incident Response, Cyber Security Policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cyber Governance, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Getting Started with Unity and Building the Game Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Software Installation, Scripting, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Essential Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Data Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Theoretical Computer Science, General Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Programming Principles, Business Mathematics, Business Logic, Algebra, Arithmetic, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Power BI Fundamentals and Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Governance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Marketing Analysis and KPIs

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Market Research, Target Audience, Target Market, Dashboard, Return On Investment, Value Propositions, Smart Goals, Business Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Concision, Variance Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Data Collection, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Planning, Project Planning, Requirements Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Peer Review

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Align, Analyze, and Communicate: AI Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Discussion Facilitation, Strategic Communication, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Engagement, Analysis, Project Scoping, Process Mapping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Cloud-Native Architecture and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Optimize AI: Plan, Evaluate, and Learn: Coursera
  • AI for Brand Visibility: Coursera
  • Master & Apply Apartment Lighting Layout Techniques: EDUCBA
  • AI for Education: AI CERTs
  • Secure AI with Privacy and Access Controls: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Unity and Building the Game Foundation: Packt
  • Essential Mathematics for Computer Science: University of London
  • Power BI Fundamentals and Data Modeling: Microsoft
  • Marketing Analysis and KPIs: Coursera
  • Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning: Rice University

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