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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.


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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of London

    Introduction to Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Human Factors

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    PwC

    Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Data Analysis, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Data Management and Application Features

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Data Migration, Configuration Management, Data Validation, Database Application, Middleware, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Modeling, Restful API, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Blender Beginners Masterclass - The Cookie Factory

    Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Technical Design, Performance Tuning, Virtual Environment, Blended Learning, Layout Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    On-Premises Cisco Collaboration Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Wide Area Networks, Network Support, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Telecommunications, Network Routing, Communication Systems, Endpoint Security, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, Scalability, Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Adobe Marketing Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Logo Design, Digital Design, Content Marketing, Layout Design, Creative Design, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    JTBD Playbook: Align Strategy with Customer Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Customer experience strategy (CX), Agile Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Management, User Research, Service Design, Value Propositions, Product Roadmaps, Customer Insights, User Story, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Customer Retention, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Health Informatics Capstone & Innovation Project

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Public Health, Innovation, Healthcare Project Management, Systems Integration, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Interoperability, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Model Evaluation, Application Programming Interface (API), Project Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Build Websites & Online Stores with Website Builders

    Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design, Retail Management, Order Management, E-Commerce, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Content Creation, Dashboard, Email Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Unit Testing, Debugging, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimizing Enterprise Testing with Functionize

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Testability, Jenkins, Integration Testing, Test Engineering, Azure DevOps, AI Enablement, Continuous Deployment

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint: PwC
  • Data Management and Application Features: Microsoft
  • Blender Beginners Masterclass - The Cookie Factory: Packt
  • On-Premises Cisco Collaboration Solution: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Adobe Marketing Specialist: Adobe
  • JTBD Playbook: Align Strategy with Customer Needs: Packt
  • Health Informatics Capstone & Innovation Project: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript: IBM
  • Build Websites & Online Stores with Website Builders: LearnKartS

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