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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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    IBM

    JavaScript Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Data Science at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Data Ethics, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Big Data, Relational Databases, Supervised Learning, Database Systems, Dataflow, Data Visualization Software, Databases, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Data Analysis, SQL, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Emotional and Social Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Compassion, Mindfulness, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Creative Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Managing Big Data with MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Databases, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Startup Calling: from idea to impact

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Product Development, Market Research, Presentations, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, User Research, Competitive Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Interviewing Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, File Management, Storytelling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI For Business

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, People Analytics, HR Tech, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Data Governance, Big Data, Business Strategies, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Security, Governance, Human Resources, Credit Risk, Machine Learning, Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Threat Hunting Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Splunk, Threat Detection, Jupyter, Anomaly Detection, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Pandas (Python Package), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Ser más creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Dealing With Ambiguity, Persona (User Experience)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Empowerment and Wellness: A Mindfulness Journey for Women

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Communication, Personal Development, Stress Management, Personal Care, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Mental Health, Persistence, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Datadog for Beginners: Monitoring Made Simple

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Technical Communication, Incident Management, Application Performance Management, Cloud Applications, Continuous Monitoring, Software Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Real Time Data, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • JavaScript Programming Essentials: IBM
  • Data Science at Scale: University of Washington
  • Emotional and Social Intelligence: University of California, Davis
  • How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva: Coursera
  • Managing Big Data with MySQL: Duke University
  • Startup Calling: from idea to impact: Università Bocconi
  • Principles of Photo Composition and Digital Image Post-Production: Michigan State University
  • AI For Business: University of Pennsylvania
  • Threat Hunting Techniques: Starweaver
  • Ser más creativos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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