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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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    Packt

    Styling & JavaScript Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Scripting, Full-Stack Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Build 5 Responsive Websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, UI Components, Browser Compatibility, Javascript, Interactive Design, Mobile Development, Typography, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Market Research and Consumer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Data Analysis, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Customer Analysis, Focus Group, Business Marketing, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Programming APIs with C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: GraphQL, API Design, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, ASP.NET, Authentications, Data Validation, .NET Framework, Authorization (Computing), C# (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Software Documentation, Microsoft Azure, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Application Deployment, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Design AI Agents with OpenAI AgentKit

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, OpenAI, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Context Management, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Management, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Linux Commands, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Visualization, Linux, Pseudocode, Query Languages, Collaborative Software, Django (Web Framework), Database Architecture and Administration, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Test Driven Development (TDD)

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Human Resources Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Metric, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation Strategy, Business Metrics, Employee Retention, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Recruitment, Business Analysis, Employee Engagement, Mental Health

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Driving engagement, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Quality Assurance, Enterprise Architecture, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Algorithms, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Architecture, Cybersecurity, Responsive Web Design, Java, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Ethics

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Project Management Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Creativity, Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Styling & JavaScript Essentials: Packt
  • Build 5 Responsive Websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Packt
  • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
  • Programming APIs with C# and .NET: Packt
  • Design AI Agents with OpenAI AgentKit: Edureka
  • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
  • Human Resources Analytics: University of California, Irvine
  • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Digital Manufacturing & Design: University at Buffalo
  • Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions: Coursera

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