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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.


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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Learn Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Application Development, API Testing, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Case, Development Environment, Model View Controller, Software Development Tools, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Authentications, Software Design Patterns, SQL, Data Persistence, Mockups, JSON, User Interface (UI), Functional Design, Databases, Dependency Analysis

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Build a Two Screen Flutter Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Design, Web Design and Development, iOS Development, Android Studio, UI Components

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Organizational Structure, Cyber Governance, Workforce Development, Security Management, Professional Networking, Training and Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    AWS Developer Associate Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Containerization, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Serverless Computing, NoSQL, Docker (Software), AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Architecture and Administration, Continuous Deployment, Authentications, Amazon S3, AWS Kinesis, Amazon CloudWatch, Multi-Factor Authentication, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    What is the Human Factor in Design?

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Accident Prevention, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, Systems Thinking, User Experience Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Strategic Planning, Contingency Planning, Active Listening, Collaboration, Planning, Research, Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    JavaScript Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Angular, Web Development, Vue.JS, Application Development, React.js, Web Applications, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Functional Design, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Program Stakeholders Management in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Project Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Diagram Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    INSEAD

    Blockchain Para a Empresa

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Transformation, Governance, Cryptography, Financial Inclusion, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Financial Systems, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Business Management, New Business Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Compression

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Engineering Design Process, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mechanics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals Of Microfrontends

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Web Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Microarchitecture, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, CI/CD, Web Design, Secure Coding, Software Design, Scalability, Server Side, Maintainability, Debugging

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced ITSM with ServiceNow: Optimizing IT Operations

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Problem Management, Service Management, Information Technology Operations, Digital Transformation, Change Control, Configuration Management, Self Service Technologies, IT Management, Automation, Problem Solving, Design, Order Fulfillment

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Learn Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • Build a Two Screen Flutter Application: Google Cloud
  • Cybersecurity Job Search and Interviews: Getting Started: Kennesaw State University
  • AWS Developer Associate Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • What is the Human Factor in Design?: Arizona State University
  • Negotiation : Arizona State University
  • JavaScript Deep Dive: Scrimba
  • Program Stakeholders Management in ClickUp: Coursera
  • Blockchain Para a Empresa: INSEAD
  • Engineering of Structures: Compression: Dartmouth College

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