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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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    Coursera

    Document and Evaluate AI Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Compliance Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Auditing, Technical Documentation, Case Studies, Project Documentation, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Business Ethics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Accountability, Mitigation, Data Quality

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Marketing y diseño de experiencias

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build Next-Gen LLM Apps with LangChain & LangGraph

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, API Design, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Scalability, Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Python Programming, Containerization, System Monitoring, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 [1Z0-808]

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Building intelligent agent workflows

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Management, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Decision Making, Information Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Creative Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Business Planning, Creativity, Financial Management, Business Management, Fundraising

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Enablement, Expense Reports, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Image Analysis, Creativity, LLM Application, Innovation, Brainstorming, Game Design, Expense Management, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Lesson Planning

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    University of Minnesota

    Information​ ​Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Governance, Project Management, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Engineer & Explain AI Model Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Agile Project Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration, Project Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Lean Methodologies, Scaled Agile Framework, DevOps, Risk Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Management Reporting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Nursing Leadership Essentials: Quality Improvement & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing Management, Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Nursing Practices, Nursing, Health Informatics, Leadership, Collaboration, Accountability, Safety Standards, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Document and Evaluate AI Ethics: Coursera
  • Marketing y diseño de experiencias: Universidad de Palermo
  • Build Next-Gen LLM Apps with LangChain & LangGraph: Coursera
  • Exam Prep: Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 [1Z0-808]: Whizlabs
  • Building intelligent agent workflows: Microsoft
  • Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills: University of Michigan
  • Creative Enterprises: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Generative AI for Educators & Teachers: Vanderbilt University
  • Information​ ​Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Engineer & Explain AI Model Decisions: Coursera

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