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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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    Microsoft

    Data Modeling in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Star Schema, Power BI, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization

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    808 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Storyboarding, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Classroom Management, Teaching, Adaptability, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Working With Children, Instructional Strategies, Adult Education, Student Engagement, Professional Development, Collaboration, Curriculum Development, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Middleware, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    The Learning Innovation Network

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Classroom Management, Course Development, Blended Learning, Teaching, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Innovation, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Resource Utilization, Network Planning And Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Agile Methodology, User Story, Requirements Analysis, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Management, Team Management, Brand Management, Leadership Studies, Brand Strategy, Innovation, Art History, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing, Customer experience improvement

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Archaeoastronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Physical Science, Cultural Diversity, General Science and Research

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Building Codes, Electrical Wiring, Construction Inspection, HVAC, Building Design, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Semiconductors, Cost Benefit Analysis, Design Reviews, Submittals (Construction)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    HRCI

    Learning and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Training Programs, Employee Training, Developing Training Materials, Adult Education, Employee Engagement, Compliance Training, Instructional Design, Workforce Development, On-The-Job Training, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Professional Development, Learning Styles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    832 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Modeling in Power BI: Microsoft
  • Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
  • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta
  • Arts and Heritage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Archaeoastronomy: Politecnico di Milano
  • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University

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