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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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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business - Understand the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Network Model, Product Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Project Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Case Studies, Team Oriented, Project Documentation

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Planning and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Product Development, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, File Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Supervised Learning, Product Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage, Project Planning, Systems Of Measurement, Staff Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Continuous Improvement Process, Case Studies, Culture Transformation, Focus Group, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Cómo entrenar a tus electrones 1: Fundamentos de la electrónica analógica

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Performance Testing, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations

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

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

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

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    University of California, Davis

    Animation with JavaScript and jQuery

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

    4.6
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    116 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Information Technology, Economic Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Business Valuation, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, OpenAI API, Debugging, Google Gemini, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Test Tools, GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Design Reviews, Submittals (Construction), System Requirements

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

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

  • Digital Business - Understand the digital world: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential: SkillUp
  • Project Planning and Machine Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences : Coursera
  • Cómo entrenar a tus electrones 1: Fundamentos de la electrónica analógica: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • SOLIDWORKS Foundations: Sketching and Extrusion: Dassault Systèmes
  • Animation with JavaScript and jQuery: University of California, Davis
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
  • Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera

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