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Instructional Design Courses

Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.


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    University at Buffalo

    ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students

    Skills you'll gain: Classroom Management, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Psychiatric Assessments, Parent Communication, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Working With Children, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Tests, Child Development, Planning, Communication

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

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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity, Financial Services, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, React Redux, Database Design, React.js, Ajax, Database Development, Database Application, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, API Design, Cloud Applications, Data Structures, MongoDB, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Virtual Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Parent Communication, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Student Support and Services, Course Development, Collaborative Software, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Planning, Blended Learning, Pedagogy, Educational Materials, Teaching, Virtual Environment, Data Management, Collaboration, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Human Factors

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Scrum Master Training

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Waterfall Methodology, Team Oriented, Estimation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    International Women's Health and Human Rights

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Community Health, Gerontology, Child Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Work, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Education, Advocacy, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Health Policy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    UI Design for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Web Servers, Web Content, Web Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Creative Problem-Solving, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Data Synthesis, AI Product Strategy, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Innovation, Brainstorming, OpenAI, Game Design, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Lesson Planning

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

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Application Technologies and Django

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), HTML and CSS, Model View Controller, Application Deployment, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers, SQL, Databases, Network Protocols, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students: University at Buffalo
  • Introduction to Blockchain Technologies: INSEAD
  • JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB: IBM
  • Virtual Teacher: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Introduction to Scrum Master Training: LearnQuest
  • International Women's Health and Human Rights: Stanford University
  • UI Design for Web Developers: Scrimba
  • Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Educators & Teachers: Vanderbilt University

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