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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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    Xbox

    Product Strategy and Roadmapping

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Ideation, Innovation, Change Management, Market Opportunities, Prioritization

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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI

    Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Content Creation, User Accounts, Multimedia

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design social media content with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Starweaver

    Energy Management for IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Prototyping, Embedded Software, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Usability Testing, Electronic Hardware, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Sustainable Development, Real Time Data, Scalability

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Equipment Maintenance & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Hazard Analysis, Construction, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Sustainable Engineering, Personal protective equipment, Real Time Data, Automation

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Robotics, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Medical Devices, Information Privacy, Safety Assurance

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Frameworks, Software Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Game Development with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Unreal Engine, Animations, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Scripting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Resilience, Mindfulness, Empowerment, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Courage, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Digital Design, Overcoming Obstacles, Graphical Tools, Emotional Intelligence, Color Theory

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    6G for a Connected Future

    Skills you'll gain: Federated Learning, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Blockchain, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Telecommunications, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Zero Trust Network Access, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    As Competências do Especialista no Sucesso do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Customer Retention, Market Analysis, Customer experience strategy (CX), Organizational Structure, Business Relationship Management, Business Solutions, Business Technologies, Active Listening, Technology Solutions, Communication, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Marketing Fundamentals and Strategy Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Performance Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Plan Execution, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Strategy, Case Studies, Digital Marketing, Branding, Business

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Xbox
  • Create Beautiful Imagery with Midjourney AI: Packt
  • Design social media content with Piktochart: Coursera
  • Energy Management for IoT Devices : Starweaver
  • Construction Equipment Maintenance & Safety: L&T EduTech
  • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You: Skillshare
  • 6G for a Connected Future: University of Glasgow

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