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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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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Lightcap 4: Light in indoor contexts Effects & implications

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Equipment, Systems Of Measurement, Building Design, Laboratory Procedures, Architectural Design, Architectural Engineering, Simulations, Human Factors, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Physics, Psychology, Physiology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Network Connectivity Options

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Programming with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Scalability, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Debugging, Application Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    3.7
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Leadership, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Office Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability, Positivity, Resilience

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    xDesign Revolution and Cut Features

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

    Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Team Management, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Delegation Skills, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Telecommuting, Business Leadership, Talent Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Data Manipulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, System Requirements, Functional Requirement, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Manager dans l'incertain

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Management, Systems Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Project Risk Management, Change Control, Behavioral Economics, Project Management, Analysis, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Strategy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, API Testing, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, OAuth, CI/CD, .NET Framework, Web Services, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Vozes da Mudança Social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Social Impact, Needs Assessment, Innovation, Professional Networking, Growth Mindedness, Entrepreneurship, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Community Development, Sustainable Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Lightcap 4: Light in indoor contexts Effects & implications: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • AWS Network Connectivity Options: Amazon Web Services
  • Programming with Rust: Edureka
  • A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness: University of Colorado Boulder
  • xDesign Revolution and Cut Features: Dassault Systèmes
  • Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team: University of Colorado Boulder
  • GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API : Coursera
  • Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Manager dans l'incertain: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification: Board Infinity

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