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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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    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    E-Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, A/B Testing, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media

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    410 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Adobe Express, Target Audience, Marketing Materials, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Advertising, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    327 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    West Virginia University

    Account Management & Sales Force Design

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Account Management, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Training, Inside Sales, Selling Techniques, Business Strategy, Outside Sales, Recruitment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    305 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Health, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Community Health, Research, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    451 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Programación para todos (Introducción a Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Installation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

    4.8
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    282 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Debugging, Mockups, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Javascript

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    243 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Evaluating User Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Research, UI/UX Research, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Test Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    273 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Basics

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Structures

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    334 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tel Aviv University

    Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax, Economics, Sustainable Development, Income Tax, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality

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    270 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Disabilities, Human Computer Interaction, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Gerontology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of AI and Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • E-Marketing: University of California, Irvine
  • Digital Marketing: Adobe
  • Account Management & Sales Force Design: West Virginia University
  • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
  • Programación para todos (Introducción a Python): University of Michigan
  • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
  • Evaluating User Interfaces: University of Minnesota
  • Oracle SQL Basics: LearnQuest
  • Economic Growth and Distributive Justice Part I - The Role of the State: Tel Aviv University

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