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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors for a Carbon Free World

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Torque (Physics), Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Electronic Systems, Engineering Calculations, Low Voltage, Electronics, High Voltage, Machine Controls, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management

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    Peking University

    社会调查与研究方法 (上)Methodologies in Social Research (Part I)

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Data Collection, Research Design, Sociology, Proposal Development, Sample Size Determination, Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Project Implementation, Probability & Statistics

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

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Equipment Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Calculus, Physics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Product Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Technology Solutions

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality, Data Import/Export, Adobe Creative Cloud, Prompt Engineering, Editing, File Management, Graphic Design

    4.7
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Taiwan University

    工程資訊管理 BIM 基礎

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Construction, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, 3D Modeling, Information Management, Software Installation

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

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Project Management, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Cost Reduction, Accountability, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Restful API, Network Architecture, DevOps, Cloud Storage, Service Level Agreement, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Media Production, Editing, Storyboarding, Graphic and Visual Design, Multimedia, Storytelling, Timelines, File Management, Creativity, Quality Assurance

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

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Implicaciones estratégicas de la marca

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Communication, Market Share, New Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, User Experience, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis

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

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

  • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
  • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University
  • Sensors for a Carbon Free World: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 社会调查与研究方法 (上)Methodologies in Social Research (Part I): Peking University
  • Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2): Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Generative AI Images: Coursera
  • 工程資訊管理 BIM 基礎: National Taiwan University
  • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud

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