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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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    LearnKartS

    Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication Strategies

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Advanced Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Algorithms, Performance Tuning

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Communication Systems, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Data Modeling, Software Design, Software Architecture, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Protocols, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Image Quality, Graphic Design, File Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    AutoCAD Foundation & Core Drafting Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer-Aided Design, 3D Assets, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, AutoCAD Civil 3D, As-Built Drawings, Computer Graphics, Design Software, User Interface (UI)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Data-Driven Leadership Skills Course 1: Leadership Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Agile Product Development, Social Sciences, Ancient History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    C++ Class Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Application Development, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to create Social Media graphics using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Manage Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation

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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Preventative Care, Health Care Administration, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Professionalism, Clinical Research, Collaboration, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Managing Employee Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Performance Review, People Management, Goal Setting, Team Management, Performance Metric, Expectation Management, Coaching, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Accountability, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals: LearnKartS
  • Advanced Recommender Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour: 28DIGITAL
  • Data Mining Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • AutoCAD Foundation & Core Drafting Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Data-Driven Leadership Skills Course 1: Leadership Narrative: University of Glasgow
  • C++ Class Development: University of Colorado System
  • How to create Social Media graphics using Canva: Coursera
  • Manage Resources in Azure: Microsoft

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