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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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    Scrimba

    Improve your CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), Usability, Interaction Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Components, Color Theory, Web Development, Web Development Tools

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Learn Notion for Client and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Databases, Project Schedules, Data Visualization, Calendar Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Project Management, Document Management, Content Development and Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, File Management, Collaboration, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Java Development Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Servers, Software Design, Software Architecture, Application Security, Programming Principles, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Dependency Analysis, System Programming, Web Applications, OS Process Management, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    System Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Flow Diagrams, Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Diagram Design, Growth Strategies, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Address Business Issues with Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Project Design, Business, Data Science, Business Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    إدارة المعرفة | Knowledge Management

    Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Information Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Competitive Intelligence, Business Strategy, Content Management, Performance Measurement, Employee Training, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Testability, Programming Principles, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, AI Security, Electronic Medical Record, Responsible AI, Data Mining, Precision Medicine, Analytics, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Autoencoders

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data-oriented programming, System Programming, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Implicaciones estratégicas de la marca

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Customer experience improvement, Growth Strategies, Strategic Communication, Market Share, New Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, User Experience, Product Lifecycle Management, Competitive Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting started with Prezi for small businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Improve your CSS: Scrimba
  • Learn Notion for Client and Project Management: Skillshare
  • Java Development Deep Dive: Board Infinity
  • System Dynamics: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Address Business Issues with Data Science : CertNexus
  • إدارة المعرفة | Knowledge Management: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera
  • Writing Clean Code: 20 Code Smells & How to Avoid Them: Packt
  • Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning: University of Glasgow
  • Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA: Johns Hopkins University

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