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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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    Scrimba

    Build an AI-powered Translation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Responsive Web Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Development, Large Language Modeling, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Dubai College of Tourism

    Dubai Expo 2020 - A Case Study

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Event Management, Cultural Diversity, Corporate Sustainability, Experience Design, Thought Leadership, Crisis Management, Innovation, Economic Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AI Game Development Essentials with Unity 6

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Simulations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Physics, Software Design Patterns, Trigonometry, Debugging

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MathWorks

    Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Sharing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    DeepSeek Essentials: From Foundations to Real-World Use

    Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Deep Learning, Open Source Technology, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Business Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Analytical Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Business Process Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Routing, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master PL/SQL: Apply, Integrate & Optimize Database Logic

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, SQL, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Oracle Databases, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Scalability, Procedure Development, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Platform Product Revival

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Service Recovery, Drive Engagement, Technology Solutions, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Product Management, End User Training and Support, Change Management, Active Listening, User Experience, Decision Making, Continuous Improvement Process

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Zoho Corporation

    Roles and Responsibilities of a Sales Representative

    Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Sales Process, Process Mapping, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Retention, Sales, Sales Strategy, New Business Development, Customer Acquisition Management, Organizational Structure, Upselling, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    3ds Max Architecture: Model, Texture & Light

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced C++ Features and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Practical MATLAB Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Matlab, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, File Management, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build an AI-powered Translation App with OpenAI: Scrimba
  • Dubai Expo 2020 - A Case Study : Dubai College of Tourism
  • AI Game Development Essentials with Unity 6: Packt
  • Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB: MathWorks
  • DeepSeek Essentials: From Foundations to Real-World Use: Board Infinity
  • SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security: Coursera
  • Master PL/SQL: Apply, Integrate & Optimize Database Logic: EDUCBA
  • Platform Product Revival: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Roles and Responsibilities of a Sales Representative : Zoho Corporation
  • 3ds Max Architecture: Model, Texture & Light: EDUCBA

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