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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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    Howard University

    Foundations of Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Enterprise Application Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Systems Security, E-Commerce, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Data Ethics, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Approximation Algorithms Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Operations Research, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Model Optimization, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Network Model, Probability, Probability & Statistics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    High Tech High Graduate School of Education

    How To Teach Us

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Collaboration, Curriculum Planning, Scheduling, Learning Theory, Drive Engagement, Human Learning, Project Design, Discussion Facilitation, Presentations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.1: Tools & Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Layout Design, Prototyping, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Typography, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Color Matching

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    38 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Tailwind CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development, Debugging

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

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Docker (Software), Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Design Thinking

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Simulations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Simulation and Simulation Software, Research

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Airbus Beyond

    Airbus Supply Chain Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Order Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Order Delivery, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Contract Management, Supply Management, Sustainability Reporting, Supplier Performance Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Vendor Contracts, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Logistics, Risk Management, Negotiation, Billing & Invoicing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Azure, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence, Microservices, Natural Language Processing, Serverless Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Distributed Computing

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Scalability, Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Marketing, Video Editing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Building Powerful Reports and Dashboards in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Reporting, Business Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Management, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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