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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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    Institute for the Future

    Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Game Theory, Creative Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Creativity, Communication Strategies

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    Lund University

    Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Therapy, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Oncology, Patient Positioning, Medical Equipment, Treatment Planning, Physics, Production Process

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Building, Negotiation, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Media and Communications, Creativity

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    Universidad de Chile

    Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

    Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Higher Education, Communication, Planning, Learning Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Campus to Corporate Training Program

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Growth Mindedness, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Active Listening, Social Skills, Creative Thinking, Productivity, Personal Integrity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Compliance Management, Information Privacy, Accountability, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Authentications

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    361 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Marketing, Value Propositions, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Mobile Banking, Branding, Experience Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Desenvolvimento Ágil com Java Avançado

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Selenium (Software), Web Applications, Java, JUnit, Data Access, Agile Methodology, Software Testing, Application Development, Test Automation, Database Development, Software Design Patterns

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Data Storage, Software Design Patterns, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, UI Components, Programming Principles, Application Development, File Management, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Series Orientation: Transforming Education

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Teaching, Adult Learning Principles, Community Development, Instructional Design, Social Justice, Student Engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Sensitivity, Time Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Liberal Arts, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Programación Orientada a Objetos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Advertising, Lead Generation, Content Marketing, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Advertising, Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Brand Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    167 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future: Institute for the Future
  • Medical Applications of Particle Accelerators (NPAP MOOC): Lund University
  • مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.: Universidad de Chile
  • Campus to Corporate Training Program: LearnKartS
  • Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience: University of California, Irvine
  • Desenvolvimento Ágil com Java Avançado: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development: University of Colorado System
  • Series Orientation: Transforming Education: University of Michigan
  • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University

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