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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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    Meta

    Back-End Developer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, API Design, Application Development, Restful API, Unit Testing, MySQL, User Accounts, Software Testing, Web Applications, Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft SQL Server

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

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Critical Perspectives on Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business, Capital Budgeting, Governance, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Social Studies, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    3D CAD Application

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Building Information Modeling, Building Design, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, 3D Assets

    4.8
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    162 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Research Design, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Research, Probability, Quantitative Research, Analytics, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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    265 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    231 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Diseño de Proyectos de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Case Studies, Project Closure, Sustainable Development, Program Evaluation, Project Management, Project Implementation, Economic Development, Feasibility Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Smart Goals, Stakeholder Engagement, Needs Assessment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    226 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Developing a Systems Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Community Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Relationship Building, Root Cause Analysis, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

    4.7
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    122 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Back-End Developer Capstone : Meta
  • Microsoft SQL Server: Microsoft
  • Critical Perspectives on Management: IE Business School
  • 3D CAD Application: National Taiwan University
  • Data Literacy: Johns Hopkins University
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney
  • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
  • Diseño de Proyectos de Desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Object-Oriented C++: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio

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