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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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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking

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    495 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Workflow Management, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Verification And Validation, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms, Performance Tuning

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, API Testing, Web Applications, Test Case, Distributed Computing, Redis

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    239 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Design for Impact: A Guide to Product Experimentation

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, A/B Testing, Design Research, Prioritization, Data Literacy, Usability, Product Improvement, Process Design, Business Priorities, Kanban Principles, Product Testing, Business Research, Creative Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Student Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Strategies

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    277 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Advertising Mail, Direct Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Registration, Design, Business

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    University of Lausanne

    Unethical Decision Making in Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Organizational Strategy, Business Management, Research, Sociology, Psychology, Case Studies, Mindfulness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    428 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Control, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality Management, Social Media, Innovation, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Game Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Experience Design

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Machine Learning: Google
  • .NET Core Mastery: Advanced Techniques for Exp Developers: EDUCBA
  • Design for Impact: A Guide to Product Experimentation: Packt
  • AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching: University of Pennsylvania
  • Use Mailchimp to Build an E-mail Marketing Campaign: Coursera
  • Unethical Decision Making in Organizations: University of Lausanne
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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