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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 Virginia

    Hypothesis-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Agile Product Development, DevOps, Agile Methodology, User Research, Prototyping, Product Development, Lean Methodologies, Innovation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    UX Design: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design, Design Research, User Research, Wireframing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Business Correspondence, Grammar, Sales Strategy, Business Communication, Oral Expression, Business Writing, Storytelling, Communication Strategies

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Advanced Analyze Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Process Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Variance Analysis

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Development Environment, Peripheral Devices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Intellectual Property, 3D Modeling, Innovation, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production, Entrepreneurship, Education and Training, Community Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    687 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Software

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, Design Software, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Industrial Design, Computer Vision

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Program Standards, Planning, Reliability, Analytical Skills, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Converter Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Graphical Tools, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Application Deployment, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Trial Management Systems, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Data Entry, Case Report Forms, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Data Cleansing, Data Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Integrity, Statistical Reporting, Informed Consent, Clinical Documentation, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Brightline Initiative

    Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Hypothesis-Driven Development: University of Virginia
  • UX Design: An Introduction: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Six Sigma Advanced Analyze Phase: Kennesaw State University
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 3D Printing Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 3D Printing Software: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Converter Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University

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