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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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    Arm

    Advanced Armv8-M Features

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Embedded Software, Microarchitecture, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Secure Coding, System Configuration, Digital Signal Processing, Security Controls, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Authentications

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Your First GUI App With Java

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wireless Networks, Network Support, Network Routers, Virtual Networking, Ansible, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Generative AI for Creative Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Adobe Acrobat, Presentations, Generative AI, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Illustrator, Storytelling, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Branding, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    API Development and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Restful API, API Testing, Data Validation, Authentications, OAuth, Cloud API, Microservices, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Application Lifecycle Management, Prometheus (Software), Grafana

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Leading and Developing Top Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn to work with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, API Design, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dashboard Creation, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Wireframing, Web Servers, Web Development, Real Time Data, Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Software Development

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Cutting-edge Technology in Air Conditioning System

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Thermal Management, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, System Requirements, Process Control, Control Systems, Safety Standards, Equipment Design, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Mechanical Design, Sustainability Standards, Engineering Calculations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Flows, Usability Testing, Design

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Human Resources, AI Enablement, Information Privacy, Human Resource Policies, Governance, AI Integrations, Employee Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Compliance Management, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Recommender Systems Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Systems Design, Solution Design, Systems Analysis, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

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    30 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Frontend Integration, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Email Automation, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Front-End Web Development, Application Servers, Java Programming, HTML and CSS, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Java, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Database Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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