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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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    Packt

    Learn Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Beginner to Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Application Development, API Testing, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Case, Development Environment, Model View Controller, Software Development Tools, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Authentications, Software Design Patterns, SQL, Data Persistence, Mockups, JSON, User Interface (UI), Functional Design, Databases, Dependency Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Spring Framework for Java Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Compare Models with Experiments in Azure ML Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Plot (Graphics), Model Evaluation, Microsoft Azure, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    AI in Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Responsible AI, Resource Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    c#高级编程

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Siemens

    Basics of Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Robotics, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Design, Automation, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Performance Testing, Human Machine Interfaces, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Enseignes et afficheurs à LED

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computer Displays, Display Devices, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Components, Computational Logic, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Embedded Software, Programmable Logic Controllers, Basic Electrical Systems, Remote Access Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Control Systems, C (Programming Language)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Workplace inclusivity, Management Training And Development, Disciplinary Procedures, Compliance Management, Conflict Management, Diversity Training, Behavior Management, Diversity and Inclusion, De-escalation Techniques, Compliance Training, Empathy, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Employee Training, Investigation, Human Resource Policies, Accountability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Marketing Automation with AI and HubSpot: Plan to Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, ChatGPT, Dashboard, MarTech, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    How to integrate apps on Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Adobe

    AI Tools for Creatives powered by Adobe Firefly

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Collaborative Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Data Import/Export, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding: Hands-On Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Web Scraping, Data Science, Creative Design, Scatter Plots, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Learn Spring Boot in 100 Steps - Beginner to Expert: Packt
  • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp
  • Compare Models with Experiments in Azure ML Studio: Coursera
  • AI in Workforce Management: Coursera
  • c#高级编程: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Basics of Robotics: Siemens
  • Enseignes et afficheurs à LED: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers: SkillUp
  • Marketing Automation with AI and HubSpot: Plan to Execution: Coursera
  • How to integrate apps on Canva: Coursera

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