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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 Maryland, College Park

    Environmental Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Bayesian Network, Logistic Regression, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Inference

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Foundations in Human-Centered AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Conceptual Design, Machine Learning, Deep Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    SQL for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Stored Procedure, Databases, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Ecommerce Listing Course

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, E-Commerce, Logistics Management, Product Marketing, Product Demonstration, Product Knowledge, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Management, Online Advertising, Price Negotiation, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Media Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Professional Work Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Staff Management, Collaboration, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership Development, Team Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Teamwork, Personal Development, People Development, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Willingness To Learn, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Social Media Content Creation with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Animations, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Drive Engagement, Style Guides, Marketing Design, Instagram, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Equipment Maintenance & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Standards, Safety Training, Hazard Analysis, Construction, Construction Engineering, Equipment Design, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Sustainable Engineering, Personal protective equipment, Real Time Data, Automation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Data Integrity, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Persistence, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Application, Web Services, Data Access, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Building AI Agents with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Vector Databases, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Environmental Project Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks: Dartmouth College
  • Foundations in Human-Centered AI: Northeastern University
  • SQL for Software Developers: Codio
  • Ecommerce Listing Course: Simplilearn
  • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership: Coursera
  • Social Media Content Creation with Canva: Coursera
  • Construction Equipment Maintenance & Safety: L&T EduTech
  • Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers: EDUCBA

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