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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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    Amazon Web Services

    Migrating to the AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Migration, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Database Management Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management

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    376 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Machine Learning with Apache Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Machine Learning, Generative AI, PySpark, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Apache Hadoop, Data Pipelines, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis

    4.5
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    113 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Diseño de Experiencia en Servicios

    Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), Experience Design, Customer Service, Service Improvement, Design Thinking, Expectation Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    745 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a la estrategia

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Thinking, Business Administration, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Debugging, Mockups, Microsoft Copilot, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    199 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Animations, Development Environment, UI Components, Usability, Javascript, Frontend Performance, Maintainability, User Interface (UI)

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    228 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Economic Development, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science

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    479 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Trustworthiness, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Curriculum Planning, Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback

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    300 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Chronic Diseases, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Epidemiology, Health Care, Infectious Diseases

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    571 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Chip based VLSI design for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Serial Peripheral Interface, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Theoretical Computer Science, Diagram Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Computer Engineering

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    160 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Strategic Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    306 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Migrating to the AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Business Analysis: IBM
  • Machine Learning with Apache Spark: IBM
  • Diseño de Experiencia en Servicios: Universidad Austral
  • Introducción a la estrategia: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
  • CSS: Scrimba
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1: Johns Hopkins University

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