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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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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Managing Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Mobile App Development Capstone Project 

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, iOS Development, User Story, Flutter (Software), Android Development, Mobile Security, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Application Deployment, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development, GitHub, Data Storage

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Innovation, Engineering Management, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Engineering, Market Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Github Copilot with Python: Creating Text Games

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Microsoft Copilot, Game Design, Software Design, Application Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, GitHub, Development Environment, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Learn Data Governance Workflows with Databricks Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Databricks, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Infrastructure, Data Strategy, Information Management, Data Quality, Data Security, Real Time Data

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, 3D Modeling, Augmented Reality, Materials science, Mechanical Design, Industrial Design, Production Process, Process Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Economic Development, Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Management Life Cycle, Environment, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Private Equity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EIT Digital

    Advanced Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Process Map using a Canva Template

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, User Accounts, Business

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Data Visualization and Reporting with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Business Reporting, Data Ethics, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, UI Components, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Data Validation

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Next.js

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Routing Protocols, Responsive Web Design, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Managing Relational Databases: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Mobile App Development Capstone Project : SkillUp
  • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Github Copilot with Python: Creating Text Games: Coursera
  • Learn Data Governance Workflows with Databricks Tools: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals: University of Michigan
  • Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Advanced Recommender Systems: EIT Digital
  • Create a Process Map using a Canva Template: Coursera
  • Data Visualization and Reporting with Generative AI: Microsoft

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