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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, New Product Development, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Computer Vision, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Generative AI, Sustainable Design

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free Trial
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    M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Generative AI, Business Systems, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Servers, Security Awareness, Computer Hardware, Information Systems Security, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Patch Management, Cloud Computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Programming with Google Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Debugging, Algorithms, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Data Structures, Software Design, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    E

    EDUCBA

    Microsoft DirectX 3D Graphics Development

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Event-Driven Programming, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, C++ (Programming Language), Software Design, Video Game Development, Microsoft Windows, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, System Configuration, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algebra

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mart, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation, Data Quality

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Lifelong Learning, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, New Product Development, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Supplier Management, Computer Vision, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Generative AI, Sustainable Design

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: New
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    P

    Packt

    Build Anything With AI Agents - Apps - Games - Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Development Environment, Application Development, Game Design, Web Scraping, Software Development Tools, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Intermediate Detailing and Scene Composition

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
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    P

    Packt

    Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L

    LearnQuest

    Applied No-Code AI for Business Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Data Management, Risk Mitigation, Return On Investment, Process Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Transformation, Data Integration, Business Ethics, Automation, Project Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Project Management, Business Metrics, Dashboard, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security: Microsoft
  • Programming with Google Go: University of California, Irvine
  • Microsoft DirectX 3D Graphics Development: EDUCBA
  • Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration: University of Colorado System
  • Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills: University of Michigan
  • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Build Anything With AI Agents - Apps - Games - Assistants: Packt
  • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera
  • Intermediate Detailing and Scene Composition: Packt

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