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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

    3D Printing Software

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Software, 3D Assets, Computer-Aided Design, Design, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Peripheral Devices

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Introduction to Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrophysiology, Systems Analysis, Laboratory Research, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Transact-SQL, SQL, Data Integrity, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Database Development, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Data Maintenance, Query Languages, Database Administration, Data Transformation, Database Systems, Data Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Writing is Designing: UX Content & Interface Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Writing and Editing, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Design and Product, User Research, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Style Guides, Content Strategy, User Flows, Product Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Community Development, Community Health

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Research Design, Probability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    578 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Social Media Content and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Analytics, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Intellectual Property, Target Audience, Visual Storytelling, Driving engagement, AI powered creativity, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Multimedia, Branding

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Instructional Strategies, Collaboration, Case Studies, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Higher Education, Driving engagement, Problem Solving, Game Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Integrations, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Network Security, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Pedagogy, Systems Thinking

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    748 reviews

    Mixed · 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 Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Variance Analysis, Graphing

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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