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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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    Politecnico di Milano

    Trustworthy AI for Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Integrations, Healthcare Ethics, AI Workflows, Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Verification And Validation, Health Technology, Model Evaluation, Data Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Navigating Disruptions and Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Forecasting, Critical Thinking, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Conceptual Design, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Business Leadership, Storytelling, Thought Leadership, Business Ethics, Scenario Testing, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Probability & Statistics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Infraestructura sostenible

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Project Finance, Sustainable Systems, Public Works, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Economic Development, Sustainability Standards, Social Impact, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Strategic Partnership, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Investment Banking, Natural Resource Management, Project Planning, Private Equity, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Service Level, Microservices, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Restful API, Continuous Integration, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, API Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Frontend Performance, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Security Controls, Content Management, Computing Platforms, System Configuration, Software Installation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ISAE-SUPAERO

    New Space: Access to space - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Commercialization, Innovation, Sustainable Design, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Cost Reduction, Mechanics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Collaboration, Leadership Studies, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Compassion, Safety Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Software Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Functional Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Digital Circuits with VHDL Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Integrated Development Environments, Test Script Development, Schematic Diagrams, Simulations, Dataflow

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    Northwestern University

    Power Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Organizational Structure, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Personal Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Go Programming Language

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Memory Management, Grafana, Web Applications, Program Development, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Other Programming Languages, Network Security, Communication Systems, Data Sharing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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