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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

    Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Prompt Engineering, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Simulations, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Feedback, Experimentation, Research, Peer Review, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Design, Display Devices, Physics, Chemistry

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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    More on Change and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Organizational Change, Sustainable Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Leadership and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.8
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Electrical Power, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Hydrology, Electric Power Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Water Resource Management, Predictive Modeling, Environment, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science

    4.6
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    152 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Net-Zero Building Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Water Sustainability, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Water Resource Management, Thermal Management, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Resilience, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Electrical Systems, Cost Estimation, Engineering Calculations

    4.5
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Public Health, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Quality Improvement, Health Care, Performance Improvement, Organizational Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Communication Planning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Teamwork, Organizational Structure, Fundraising

    4.7
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    101 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    NIIT

    Server side JavaScript with Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Unit Testing, Server Side, Javascript, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, File Systems, Development Testing, Web Applications

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    85 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Environment, Environmental Management Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Khalifa University

    Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Accident Reporting, Safety Training, Fire And Life Safety, Accident Prevention, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Regulations, Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Risk Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Engineering Management, Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for Instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Video Editing, Social Media, Photography, Photo Editing, Branding, Brand Awareness, Drive Engagement

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 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

  • Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • More on Change and Sustainability: University of Colorado System
  • Hydro, Wind & Solar power: Resources, Variability & Forecast: École Polytechnique
  • Light Emitting Diodes and Semiconductor Lasers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Net-Zero Building Fundamentals: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Healthcare Management: University of Michigan
  • Server side JavaScript with Node.js: NIIT
  • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Applied Sustainability for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder

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