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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Revenue Forecasting, Market Opportunities, Quantitative Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Target Audience, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Introduction to Automotive Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electrical Systems, Cybersecurity, Program Development, Automation, Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Control Systems, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Software Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon

    Database Management with Java and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Development, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Access, Java, Java Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Transaction Processing, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Business Communication, Language Learning, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Grammar, Travel Arrangements, Time Management, Critical Thinking

    1.7
    Rating, 1.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Solution Architecture, Load Balancing, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, API Gateway

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Agile Software Development, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning, Mainframe Technologies, Software Testing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Competency

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Imperial College London

    Healthcare Innovation: What Does Success Look Like and How to Achieve It?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentation, Health Systems, Stakeholder Communications, Oral Expression, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Program Evaluation, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Commercialization, Diversity and Inclusion, Consumer Behaviour, Community Health, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini in Google Slides

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, AI powered creativity, Google Workspace, Generative AI, AI literacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Programación musical con software libre

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Musical Composition, Electronic Hardware, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Digital Communications, Hardware Design, Patch Management, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Music Performance, Dataflow, Data Sharing, Creative Design, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Backend Development for .Net Full Stack

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, .NET Framework, JSON, C# (Programming Language)

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    STARWEAVER

    Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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