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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 Colorado Boulder

    Elements and Principles of Visual Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Thinking, Media and Communications, Visual Storytelling, Art History, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Intellectual Property, Writing and Editing, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Visual Storytelling, Typography, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    NIIT

    Implement Polyglot Persistence Using SQL and NoSQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Node.JS, Restful API, Databases, MySQL Workbench, Data Persistence, Database Application, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Unstructured Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace: US

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Reporting, Disciplinary Procedures, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Accountability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (200-901)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), CI/CD, Application Deployment, DevOps, Development Environment, Continuous Integration, Ansible, TCP/IP, Docker (Software), OSI Models, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Computing Platforms, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, IT Automation, Software Design Patterns, JSON

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Enterprise Growth and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, Market Opportunities, User Research, Target Market, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Market Intelligence, Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Target Audience, New Business Development, Customer Analysis, Business Strategies, Health Technology, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Modeling, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Program Evaluation, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management Framework, Project Design, Policy Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Strategic Partnership, Public Policies, Policy Development, Financial Analysis, Financial Policy, Contract Management, Fiscal Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Requirements

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Lean Six Sigma: Define, Analyze & Improve

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Strategic Leadership, Lean Methodologies, Performance Improvement, Process Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Change Management, Culture Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Analysis, Performance Measurement, Strategic Prioritization

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Promotional Strategies, Promotions and Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Strategies, Driving engagement, Customer Acquisition Management, Product Promotion, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Metric, Customer Engagement, Content Optimization, User Feedback, Business Metrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Nomad Sculpt for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Model Optimization, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Creative Design, Creativity

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Distributed Query Optimization and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    SwiftUI - The Complete iOS 17 Reference Library of Code

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Development, Memory Management, Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, UI Components, Data Store, Animations, Data Storage Technologies, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Dataflow

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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