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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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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Security Controls, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Agile Methodology, Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Delivery

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introducción a SQL y bases de datos relacionales

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, MySQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Development, Query Languages, Oracle SQL Developer, Secure Coding, Data Access, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Framework Development and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Jenkins, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Test Case, Software Testing, Software Design Patterns, Command-Line Interface, File I/O

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Project on PyQt - Creating a Calculator

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, Integrated Development Environments, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced C++ Features and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Simulations

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

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    Starweaver

    CEO Playbook: Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Business Leadership, ChatGPT, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Communication Strategies, Business Ethics, Analytical Skills, Strategic Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Engineering, API Design, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Cómo usar Canva para maestros

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Graphic Design, Creativity

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Programming with C#

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Engineering, Web Services, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Servers, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Validation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Program Governance Planning with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Project Management, Diagram Design, Workflow Management, Innovation, Business Process Modeling, Governance

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crea Posts Animados para Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Organizational Skills, Marketing

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Exam Prep AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert: Whizlabs
  • Introducción a SQL y bases de datos relacionales: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Advanced Framework Development and Integration: Packt
  • Project on PyQt - Creating a Calculator: EDUCBA
  • Advanced C++ Features and Data Structures: Packt
  • CEO Playbook: Generative AI: Starweaver
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cómo usar Canva para maestros: Coursera
  • Programming with C#: Simplilearn
  • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA

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