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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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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Harder Side of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Aprende a potenciar tu productividad con IA y ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Productivity Software, Education Software and Technology, Anthropic Claude, Automation, LLM Application, OpenAI, Excel Macros, Critical Thinking, Productivity, Generative AI, Educational Materials, Artificial Intelligence, Excel Formulas

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Interactive Choice Boards with Seesaw

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Microsoft Office, Instructional Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: GRC Part 1 - Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Power Virtual Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Microsoft Teams, Performance Analysis, Business Process Automation, Customer Engagement, Digital Publishing, Natural Language Processing, User Feedback, Application Deployment

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

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    Adobe

    AI Tools for Creatives powered by Adobe Firefly

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Collaborative Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Data Import/Export, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    AI Agents in Healthcare and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Ethics, AI Workflows, AI Security, AI Orchestration, Applied Machine Learning, Health Technology, AI Personalization, Health Systems, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Event Marketing, Event Management, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Content Marketing, Branding, Video Production, Storytelling, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building React Application using ASP.NET MVC5

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Secure Coding, Middleware, React.js, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Web Development, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    AI Marketing Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Marketing Automation, ChatGPT, Marketing, Generative AI, Content Marketing, Business Marketing, Content Creation, Digital Content, Prompt Engineering, Branding, Social Media, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Assets, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Productivity, Sales Pipelines, Web Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System: EDUCBA
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • The Harder Side of Science Communication : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Aprende a potenciar tu productividad con IA y ChatGPT: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Create Interactive Choice Boards with Seesaw: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: GRC Part 1 - Governance: Macquarie University
  • Power Virtual Agents: Microsoft
  • AI Tools for Creatives powered by Adobe Firefly: Adobe
  • AI Agents in Healthcare and Capstone: University of Colorado System
  • Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva: Coursera

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