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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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    Skillshare

    Figma Pro Pt. 1: Auto Layouts, Grids & Components

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, Design Strategies, Web Design, Scalability, Prototyping

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Building Generative AI Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Analytics, Business Strategy, Change Management, Competitive Intelligence, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Advanced React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Real Time Data, Authentications

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Holistic Weight Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Exercise Science, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutritional Assessment, Social Sciences, Nutrition and Diet, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health And Wellness Coaching, Kinesiology, Medical Devices, Nutrition Counseling, Coaching, Clinical Nutrition, Surgery, Health Assessment

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Causal Inference 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Research Design

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Spark and Python for Big Data with PySpark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Scala Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Customer Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Apache Maven, Statistical Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, SQL, Apache, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Fundamentos da Gestão do Sucesso do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Customer Data Management, Agile Methodology, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Product Lifecycle Management, Consultative Approaches, Business Metrics, Market Analysis, Software As A Service, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Relationship Management, Target Audience, Solution Design, Experience Design, Interpersonal Communications

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Learn SAP ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Business Logic, SAP Applications, Business Reporting, Debugging, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Data Entry, Development Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Maintainability, Development Environment, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, UI/UX Research, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, User Research, Generative AI, Competitive Analysis, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Collection, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Agile Methodology, Docker (Software), Project Management, Technical Communication, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Requirements Elicitation, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    High Performing PMOs

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Agile Methodology, Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Engagement

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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

  • Figma Pro Pt. 1: Auto Layouts, Grids & Components: Skillshare
  • Building Generative AI Capabilities: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn Advanced React: Scrimba
  • Holistic Weight Management: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
  • Spark and Python for Big Data with PySpark: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentos da Gestão do Sucesso do Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Learn SAP ABAP Fundamentals and Core Programming Concepts: Board Infinity
  • Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking: Fractal Analytics

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