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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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    Packt

    Emotional Intelligence for Leaders and Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Empathy, Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Adaptability, Workforce Management

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Spring, JPA, Testing, and Legacy Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java, Apache Maven, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Gradle, Microservices, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Testing, Testability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Managing Social and Human Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, People Management, Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Change Management, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Practical Python: Step-by-Step Guide to Python 3 Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Transformers in Action: A Practical Approach to NLP and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Multimedia, Digital Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    International Women's Health and Human Rights

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gerontology, Child Health, Health Disparities, Gynecology, Health Equity, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Socioeconomics, Health Education, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, Immigration Law, International Relations, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    SAP

    SAP Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Project Management, Case Studies, Rapport Building, Technology Solutions, Project Implementation, Software As A Service, Systems Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Consultative Approaches, Solution Architecture, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Test Planning, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Technical Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, LinkedIn

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Quality Assurance, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Model Context Protocol for Leaders: Generative AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Automation, Leadership, Responsible AI, Marketing Automation, Business Solutions, Solution Design, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, Technology Strategies, IT Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Emotional Intelligence for Leaders and Managers: Packt
  • Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript: IBM
  • Spring, JPA, Testing, and Legacy Microservices: Packt
  • Managing Social and Human Capital: University of Pennsylvania
  • Practical Python: Step-by-Step Guide to Python 3 Basics: Packt
  • Transformers in Action: A Practical Approach to NLP and AI: Board Infinity
  • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
  • SAP Technology Consultant: SAP
  • Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation: University of Michigan

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