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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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    Coursera

    Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Sustainability Reporting, Content Creation, Video Production, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization with Tableau and Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Business Metrics

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Accounting and Finance Software, Excel Macros, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Unstructured Data, Scalability

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Data Transformation, Data Maintenance, Database Design, Databases, Database Management, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, JSON, Development Environment, Scripting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Spring Framework

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    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Legal Document Management

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Document Management, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Contract Review, Quality Assurance, Risk Analysis

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Typography and Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Project on Logstash - Large-Scale Logging Mechanism

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), YAML, Containerization, Configuration Management, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Debugging, DevOps, Microservices, Application Deployment, Scalability, Software Installation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado System

    Systems Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Engineering Management, Waterfall Methodology, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Systems Architecture, System Requirements, Functional Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Create a presentation with Microsoft SWAY

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Microsoft Office, Design, Microsoft 365, Education Software and Technology

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Edita y retoca imágenes con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Content Creation, Image Quality, Graphic Design, Data Sharing, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Editing, Digital Marketing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    React - Working with Higher Order Components

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Application Development, Mobile Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Tableau and Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Spring Framework: Board Infinity
  • GenAI for Legal Document Management: Coursera
  • Typography and Layout: Adobe
  • Project on Logstash - Large-Scale Logging Mechanism: EDUCBA
  • Systems Engineering Fundamentals: University of Colorado System
  • Create a presentation with Microsoft SWAY: Coursera

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