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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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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Planificación y estrategia de marketing digital

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Customer Engagement, Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Customer Retention, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Customer Acquisition Management, Email Marketing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Communication Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Business Writing, Motivational Skills, Empathy, Decision Making, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Mechanical Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, AI Enablement, Precision Medicine, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Transfer Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, Technical Design, Robotics, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Reinforcement Learning, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Solution Design, Trend Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Research, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Ideation, Design Thinking, Presentations, Persona (User Experience), Web Design, Research Design, Usability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Engineering Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, MongoDB, IBM Cognos Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, NoSQL, Apache Spark, IBM DB2, Big Data, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Databases, Database Design, Data Architecture, Apache Airflow, Relational Databases, SQL, Python Programming

    4.7
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Due Diligence, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Federal Information Security Management Act, NIST 800-53, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Management, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Product Development using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in Aeronautics

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Structural Engineering, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, Communication Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technology Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 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

  • Planificación y estrategia de marketing digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Communication Skills: Packt
  • AI for Mechanical Engineers: University of Michigan
  • Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products: SkillUp
  • Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Data Engineering Capstone Project: IBM
  • Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world : University of Cape Town
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework: Infosec
  • Product Development using AutoCAD: Coursera

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