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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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    28DIGITAL

    Architecting Smart IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, Hardening, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Application Security, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, System Requirements, Network Protocols

    4.4 stars, 362 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (362) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Evaluation, Health Education, Athletic Training, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Health Promotion, Exercise Therapy, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Medical History Documentation

    4.7 stars, 236 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (236) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Enterprise System Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, OSI Models, IT Management, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Operating System Administration, Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Computing Platforms, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Architecture, Information Assurance, Data Integrity

    4.7 stars, 642 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (642) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Imperial College London

    Study Designs in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Research Design, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Science and Research, Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 622 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (622) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IE Business School

    From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Campaign Management, Target Audience, Marketing Operations

    4.7 stars, 285 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (285) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

    4 stars, 279 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Windows Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Group Policy, User Provisioning, Microsoft Servers, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Servers, System Configuration, Encryption, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking

    4.7 stars, 682 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (682) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Relationship Management, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Strategic Partnership, Social Network Analysis, Proactivity, General Networking, Self-Awareness

    4.7 stars, 346 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (346) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced R Programming

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, R Programming, Debugging, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Analysis, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    4.2 stars, 576 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (576) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Accounting Records, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Organizational Structure, Governance

    4.7 stars, 354 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (354) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Brand Marketing and SEO Tools using Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Digital Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing Tools, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Web Presence, Content Management Systems, Brand Management, Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Web Design and Development, Video Production

    4.6 stars, 377 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (377) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 386 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (386) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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