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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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    Yale University

    Age of Cathedrals

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, Culture, World History, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design

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    503 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Unstructured Data, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Validation, Data Quality, Text Mining

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Business Priorities, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Prioritization, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Human Capital, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, People Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Persona (User Experience)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, User Research, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Analytics, Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Marketing

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    181 reviews

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    IBM

    IBM Systems and Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Network Security, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management, Information Technology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    276 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Challenges in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Global Marketing, Virtual Teams, Business Ethics, Diversity Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Workplace inclusivity, Intercultural Competence, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Market Analysis, Solution Design, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Brand Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Storyboard using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Animations, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Business, Marketing

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    206 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming

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    331 reviews

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    University of Virginia

    Product Analytics and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Product Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Development

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Strategic Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Innovation

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    University of Leeds

    Training and Learning Online

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, digital literacy, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Age of Cathedrals: Yale University
  • Data Collection: Online, Telephone and Face-to-face: University of Michigan
  • ¿Qué hacen los buenos directivos? Prioridades de la Alta Dirección: IESE Business School
  • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
  • Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva: Coursera
  • IBM Systems and Solutions Architect: IBM
  • Global Challenges in Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Create a Storyboard using Canva: Coursera
  • Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • Product Analytics and AI: University of Virginia

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