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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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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    LearnKartS

    AWS Services

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Accessible Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Academic Success for English Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Java: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Object-Relational Mapping, Computer Programming Tools

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de Gerenciamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment, People Management, Culture Transformation, Employee Training, Delegation Skills, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Change Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Building

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Verification And Validation, Security Controls, User Accounts, Configuration Management, Package and Software Management, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Middleware, Debugging, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Dependency Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Planning of Metro Rail Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Systems, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Design, Quality Assurance, Planning, Emerging Technologies, Safety Standards

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to create and sell templates on Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Product Promotion, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Design, Presentations, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Commercialization, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Sales

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crie designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade com Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, UI Components, Software Design, Web Design, Design Software

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Adult Education, Formal Learning, Economic Development, Higher Education, Social Sciences, Family Support, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Public Policies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Responsive Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, UI Components, Usability, Typography

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AWS Services: LearnKartS
  • Learn Accessible Web Design: Scrimba
  • Academic Success for English Learners: Rice University
  • Java: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • Fundamentos de Gerenciamento com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs
  • Laravel: Configure, Validate, Authenticate and Authorize: Infosec
  • Planning of Metro Rail Systems: L&T EduTech
  • How to create and sell templates on Canva: Coursera
  • Crie designs e protótipos de alta fidelidade com Figma: Coursera
  • Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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