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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


  • P

    Packt

    Deep Dive into iOS & SwiftUI: 80-Hour Project Course

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Core Data (Software), Data Persistence, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Apple Xcode, Plot (Graphics), User Interface (UI), Data Store, Model View Controller, Machine Learning Software, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Database Development, Real Time Data, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Hands-On Projects
    Hands-On Projects
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Supervised Learning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • E

    Edureka

    Java Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Debugging, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Development, Software Development, Virtual Machines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Map Data Flows Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Diagram Design, Data Mapping, Data Literacy, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization, Dataflow, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Data Store, Data Processing, Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Lund University

    Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Science, Supply Management, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis

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    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Design, PostgreSQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Computing, MySQL, Data Access, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Cloud Deployment, Scalability

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Hands-On Projects
    Hands-On Projects
    O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Research Design, Psychology, Regression Analysis, Social Sciences, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Social Skills, Statistical Methods, Interpersonal Communications, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Decision Making, Analysis, Research, Physiology, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Hands-On Projects
    Hands-On Projects
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Supervised Learning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • C

    Coursera

    Transform Audio: Extract Features & Augment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, System Design and Implementation, NumPy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    GUI Development and AI-Enhanced Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, .NET Framework, Application Deployment, Debugging, Software Testing, Application Development, ASP.NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, File Management, Software Documentation, Software Architecture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Vector DB Foundations, Embeddings & Search Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Image Analysis, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Semantic Web, Database Theory, Docker (Software), Prompt Engineering, Database Design, NumPy, Databases, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Simulations, Data-oriented programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Machines, Data Infrastructure, Scalability, NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Database Design, Database Management, Data Warehousing, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Git (Version Control System)

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Deep Dive into iOS & SwiftUI: 80-Hour Project Course: Packt
  • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Java Programming Essentials: Edureka
  • Map Data Flows Fast: Coursera
  • Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management: Lund University
  • Exam Prep: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer: Whizlabs
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Master of Engineering in Engineering Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Transform Audio: Extract Features & Augment Models: Coursera
  • GUI Development and AI-Enhanced Programming: Microsoft

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