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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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    DeepLearning.AI

    Large Multimodal Model Prompting with Gemini

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Image Analysis, Text Mining, Real Time Data

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Designing the Future of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Banking Services, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Financial Data, Banking, Payment Systems, International Finance, API Design, Finance, Interoperability, Open Source Technology, Regulatory Requirements, Strategic Thinking, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    AWS AI Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Generative AI, Computer Vision, LLM Application, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon S3, Deep Learning, Data Wrangling

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Project Management, Risk Management, Kanban Principles, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Cost Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Scope Management, Team Leadership, Project Estimation, Earned Value Management, Requirements Management, Sprint Planning, Organizational Structure, Sprint Retrospectives

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Personal Attributes, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Computing Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Systems Architecture, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Angular Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Server Side, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Drive Engagement, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles, Statistical Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Smarter Content Creation with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Materials, Content Development and Management, Ideation, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Blogs, Personalized Service, Brainstorming, Paid media, Calendar Management, Search Engine Optimization

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Qualitative Research, Data Ethics, Quantitative Research, Data Integration, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Research, Report Writing, Surveys, Interactive Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Presentations, Data Analysis, Data Management, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    إنشاء تصميمات مذهلة لطقم علامة تجارية تسويقية باستخدام كانفا

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Logo Design, Branding, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Responding, Revising and Assessing Student Writings

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Writing, Differentiated Instruction

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Large Multimodal Model Prompting with Gemini: DeepLearning.AI
  • Designing the Future of Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • AWS AI Practitioner: LearnKartS
  • Agile and Project Management Mastery for Scrum Leaders: Simplilearn
  • The Beginner’s Guide to Business Negotiation : Coursera
  • Introduction to Computing Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Advanced Angular Development: LearnQuest
  • Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data: Coursera
  • Smarter Content Creation with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Qualitative & Quantitative: Coursera

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