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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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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Valuation Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Microsoft PowerPoint, Financial Statements, Sales Presentation, Financial Analysis, Oral Expression, Auditing, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Auditing, Financial Forecasting, Presentations, Investment Banking, Equities, Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Style Guides, Design Specifications, Mockups, Software Documentation, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Wireframing

    ★ 5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Introduction to JavaScript Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Web Development Tools, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Software Design, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    ★ 4.2 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Michigan State University

    How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Innovation, Self-Awareness

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Edureka

    Cloud Security on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Standards

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Coursera

    MCP - Model Content Protocol

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Integrations, AI Security, Enterprise Architecture, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Servers, Interoperability, Authentications, System Design and Implementation, Enterprise Security, Performance Tuning

    ★ 2.6 (16) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Figma AI: Productivity Tools for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, AI literacy, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Generative AI Agents, Visual Design, Digital Design, Design Thinking, Process Design, Collaborative Software, Design Elements And Principles, Interactive Design, Marketing Design

    ★ 4.4 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Lund University

    Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Scientific Methods, Sustainable Technologies, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Governance

    ★ 5 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Logical Operations

    Introduction to Programming with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, File I/O, Debugging, Data Processing, Application Development, Code Reusability, Maintainability, File Management, File Systems, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Software Development, Virtual Machines, Cross Platform Development

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, AI powered creativity, Design, Branding, Design Strategies, Collaborative Software

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Report Writing, Search Engine Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Data Management, Social Media Marketing

    ★ 4.4 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Advanced Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Release Management, Data Persistence, DevOps, Containerization, Devops Tools, Application Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning, Security Controls, Data Storage, Memory Management

    ★ 4.1 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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