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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Employee Engagement: Driving Real-Time Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Employee Engagement, HR Tech, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Employee Surveys, Human Resource Strategy, Real Time Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Case Studies, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Software Design Patterns, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-oriented programming, Game Design, Scalability, Virtual Environment, Software Development Tools, Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Real Time Data, Computer Graphic Techniques, Scripting, C# (Programming Language)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    AI for Customer Experience with Chatbots and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Responsible AI, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Predictive Analytics, Personalized Service, Customer Service, Google Gemini, Customer Insights, Anthropic Claude, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    XML - Beginner Level

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Data Management, Data Validation, Document Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Creativity, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Quality Management: Apply SPC, Six Sigma & Lean

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Quality Management, Quality Improvement, Kaizen Methodology, Quality Control, Brainstorming, Benchmarking, Process Improvement, Run Chart, Continuous Improvement Process, Pareto Chart, Root Cause Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Cloud Security, Server Administration, Web Servers, Encryption, Authentications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Customer Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Process Mapping, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Project Design, Product Development, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Business Priorities, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • GenAI for Employee Engagement: Driving Real-Time Insights: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++: Packt
  • Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics: EDUCBA
  • AI for Customer Experience with Chatbots and Analytics: Coursera
  • XML - Beginner Level: EDUCBA
  • Logo Design For Versatility: How Big Brands Have Adapted: Skillshare
  • Master Quality Management: Apply SPC, Six Sigma & Lean: EDUCBA
  • Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data: Coursera
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Pearson

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