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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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    L&T EduTech

    Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Java, Application Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Health Education, Learning Styles, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Creativity, Technology Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Project Design, Design, Consultative Approaches, Design Elements And Principles, Project Planning, Client Services, Project Management, Aesthetics

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Integrity

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    329 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Graphics Software, Typography, Design Software, Design Reviews, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Color Theory, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Python for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Web Scraping, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Database Design, SQL, Web Services, Restful API, Databases, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Database Management, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Xbox

    Xbox Graphic Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Game Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Visual Elements of User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Fashion as Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Sociology, Design Thinking, Creativity, World History

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
  • Object-Oriented Design: University of Alberta
  • Design Patterns: University of Alberta
  • Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education: University of Michigan
  • Blueprint to Brilliance Through Interior Design: Coursera
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Relational Database Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Graphic Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox

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