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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

    Databases for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Administration, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Backend Development, API Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, React.js, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, API Gateway, Software Documentation, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, Middleware, Test Automation, Technical Documentation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Food & Beverage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Global Marketing, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Growth Strategies, Marketing

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    Edureka

    Building and Optimizing Decision Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Decision Support Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Scenario Testing, Forecasting, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Visualization, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Regression Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to create presentations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Developing Training Materials, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

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    Adobe

    Build Creative Concepts for Real Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Adobe Firefly, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Communication, Design Thinking, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Storyboarding, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Generative AI, Prototyping, Problem Solving, Adobe Creative Cloud, Market Opportunities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Internet History, Technology, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Web Applications, Computer Networking, Encryption, Network Infrastructure, Innovation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Focus Group, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Market Research, Proposal Writing, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Presentations, Discussion Facilitation, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Apache Hadoop, Metadata Management, Data Storage, Apache Hive, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Ad Hoc Analysis, Applied Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Essentials for Customer Service

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Self Service Technologies, Customer Service, Customer Support, Customer Communications Management, Personalized Service, Customer Engagement, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Customer experience improvement, Customer and Client Support, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Automation, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Databases for Data Scientists: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Backend Development, API Testing, and Deployment: Packt
  • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
  • Building and Optimizing Decision Systems: Edureka
  • How to create presentations using Canva: Coursera
  • Build Creative Concepts for Real Projects: Adobe
  • Internet History, Technology, and Security: University of Michigan
  • Market Research: University of California, Davis
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP: Google Cloud

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