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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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    University of Washington

    Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Strategy, Commercial Laws, Governance, Legal Support, Legal Risk, Case Law, Corporate Finance, Civil Law, Equities, Organizational Structure, Analysis, Registration, Business, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    GraphQL Fundamentals–Design APIs,Schema,Frontend Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Data Access

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Patient Communication, Nursing and Patient Care, Nursing Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Direct Patient Care, Nursing, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Practices, Clinical Experience, Communication, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mastering Advanced SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Generative AI, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Process Management, Health Policy, Health Technology, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Management, Health Care, Health Informatics, Stakeholder Analysis, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Business Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Architecting AI Solutions – Scalable GenAI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, AI Security, Scalability, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Design, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Capacity Management, Software Architecture, Containerization, Responsible AI, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea una Declaración de Misión y Visión con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

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    EDUCBA

    Mergers & Acquisitions: Analyze, Value & Execute

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Financial Statement Analysis, Capital Markets, Corporate Strategy, Plan Execution, Cash Flow Forecasting, Consolidation, Cash Flows, Business Strategies

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Employee Training, Training Programs, Test Tools, Training and Development, Education Software and Technology, Design, Leadership

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Learning & Development 

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI Agents, Developing Training Materials, AI Enablement, Workforce Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Analysis, Learning Management Systems, Generative AI, Instructional Design, AI literacy, HR Tech, Learning Styles, Content Creation, Learning Theory, Human Learning, Learning Strategies, Childhood Education and Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Risk Management Framework, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Threat Management, Software Testing, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Management, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Software Architecture, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Torque (Physics), Game Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Scripting, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling

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