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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Growth Mindedness, Digital pedagogy, Simulations, Interactive Design, User Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Scheduling, Branding

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Research, Microsoft 365, Product Requirements, AI Product Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Product Strategy, Compliance Management, Competitive Analysis, Enterprise Security, Agile Methodology, Market Data, Stakeholder Management, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Parent Communication, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Curriculum Planning, English Language, Community Outreach, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity, Grammar, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Adaptability, Growth Mindedness

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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional Success Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership and Management, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Accounting, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Organizational Structure, Culture

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Unethical Decision Making in Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Sociology, Psychology, Case Studies, Leadership, Mindfulness

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Social Media Content and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Firefly, Target Audience, Web Content, Marketing Materials, Drive Engagement, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Content Management, Branding

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Experimental Design Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Variance Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Local Economic Development

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create an Interactive Mind Map

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Marketing Design, Data Sharing, Presentations, Design, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Introducción a las Simulaciones PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Increase Engagement to your Instagram Business Profile : Coursera
  • Enterprise Product Management Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series: Arizona State University
  • Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact: Wesleyan University
  • Professional Success Skills: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Unethical Decision Making in Organizations: University of Lausanne
  • Social Media Content and Strategy: Adobe
  • Experimental Design Basics: Arizona State University
  • Local Economic Development: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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