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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Elements and Principles of Visual Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Media and Communications, Color Theory, Art History, Typography, Creativity, Psychology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Security Controls, File Management, System Monitoring, User Interface (UI)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Generative AI for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Photo Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Image Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Security and Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Authentications, Salesforce Development, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Event Monitoring, Application Security, Security Strategy, Data Sharing, Responsive Web Design, Compliance Reporting, User Accounts, Application Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, Security Controls, Threat Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Network Monitoring, Malware Protection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, API Testing, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, OAuth, CI/CD, .NET Framework, Web Services, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, Simulations, Computer Graphics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829)

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Transaction Processing, File I/O, Java Programming, Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Data Persistence, Stored Procedure, SQL, Integration Testing, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Data Integrity, Databases, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, System Programming, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Comment intégrer des applications sur Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo Editing, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Multimedia, Content Marketing, Cloud-Based Integration, Continuous Integration

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Management, Business Process, Business Strategies, Performance Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Risk Analysis, Business Solutions, Verification And Validation, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Marketing Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Legal Document Management

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Document Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Contract Review, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Elements and Principles of Visual Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Red Hat Linux 9: Install, Configure & Administer: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI for Designers: Adobe
  • Salesforce Security and Layouts: LearnKartS
  • Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals: Board Infinity
  • Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification: Board Infinity
  • Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX: EDUCBA
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Pearson
  • Comment intégrer des applications sur Canva: Coursera
  • CCBA Certification Business Analysis Essentials: Simplilearn

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