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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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    Board Infinity

    Holistic Mobile App Design & Development

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Microservices, Containerization, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, DevOps, UI Components, ASP.NET, iOS Development, CI/CD, User Interface (UI) Design, .NET Framework, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Version Control

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Blueprint Reading, Blueprinting, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design

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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Network Routing, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface

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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    工程圖學 3D CAD

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, 3D Assets

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Design, Construction, Materials Management, Procurement, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Systems Thinking, Waste Minimization, Health And Safety Standards, Innovation

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Software Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Conceptual Design, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Debugging, Creativity, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    计算机系统基础(一) :程序的表示、转换与链接

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Computer Systems, Computer Architecture, System Programming, Computer Science, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Application Security

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

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, ChatGPT, Gap Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Testing, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Case, Integration Testing, System Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, White-Box Testing, Regression Testing, Usability Testing

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Low Poly Art For Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Holistic Mobile App Design & Development: Board Infinity
  • AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics: Coursera
  • Introduction to .NET Core: Board Infinity
  • Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem: University of California San Diego
  • 工程圖學 3D CAD: National Taiwan University
  • Sustainable Construction in a Circular Economy: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
  • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • 计算机系统基础(一) :程序的表示、转换与链接: Nanjing University
  • Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University

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