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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Leadership and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Trustworthiness, Team Building, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Business Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Team Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Negotiation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Start Writing Prompts like a Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Context Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Stakeholder Communications, Data Manipulation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Real-World Angular Projects, Testing, and Interview Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Full-Stack Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, TypeScript, MySQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Figma for UI/UX: Master Web Design in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Color Theory, UI Components, Wireframing, Web Components, Mockups

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Project Performance, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AI-Powered Presentations with Copilot – PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Writing and Editing, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Branding

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Voice AI: Introduction to Building Voice Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, User Experience Design, Business Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Professional Resume using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Development, Graphic Design, Keyword Research, Business Writing, Content Creation, Personal Development, Detail Oriented, Recruitment

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Developing APIs with Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Integration, Application Security, Middleware, Software Documentation, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Data Security, JSON

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Curriculum

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Learning Theory, Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Strategic Leadership and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Start Writing Prompts like a Pro: Google
  • Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau: Duke University
  • Real-World Angular Projects, Testing, and Interview Prep: Packt
  • Figma for UI/UX: Master Web Design in Figma: Packt
  • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
  • AI-Powered Presentations with Copilot – PowerPoint: Packt
  • Voice AI: Introduction to Building Voice Applications: Coursera
  • Build a Professional Resume using Canva: Coursera
  • Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro: Coursera

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