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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

    Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Data Store, Computing Platforms

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management

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    329 reviews

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    Starweaver

    Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Change Management, Hospitality Management, Social Media Marketing, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Services, Social Media, Design Thinking, Brand Marketing, Service Management, Customer experience improvement, Digital Marketing, Design, Social Media Management, Prototyping, Content Marketing, Leadership, Search Engine Optimization

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Formadores de Ciudadanía

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Diversity Awareness, Community Development, Pedagogy, Conflict Management, Train The Trainer, Instructing, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Classroom Management, Working With Children, Empathy, Collaboration, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    494 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace with Gemini

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Storytelling, Video Production, Gemini, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Video Editing, Responsible AI, Proofreading, Prompt Engineering, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Writing, Collaboration, Project Management, Business Communication

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    311 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Austral

    Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, Education and Training, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, K-12 pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Public Policies, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Planning, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Initiative and Leadership

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    551 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Advertising Mail, Direct Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Registration, Design, Business

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems, SAS (Software), Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Descriptive Statistics

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    238 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Network Routing, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Networking, Generative AI Agents, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, General Networking, Identity and Access Management, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Planning And Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Training Videos with Powtoon

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Editing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Video Production, Training and Development

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Modelos de diseño instruccional para ambientes digitales

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Design Strategies, Solution Design, Quality Assurance, Virtual Environment, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

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    434 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel: Coursera
  • Luxury Hospitality & Brand Innovation: Starweaver
  • Formadores de Ciudadanía: Universidad de los Andes
  • Google Workspace with Gemini: Google Cloud
  • Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign: Coursera
  • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration : University of Virginia
  • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Networking in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud

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