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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.


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    Packt

    JavaScript Foundations Course

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced World-Building, Effects, and Final Scene Polishing

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mindfulness at Work: Enhancing Focus and Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Mental Concentration, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Team Building, Collaboration, Resilience, Employee Engagement, Communication, Productivity, Professional Development, Compassion, Leadership Studies, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Information​ ​Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Governance, Project Management, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Bachelor in Information Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storytelling, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Javascript and jQuery, Network Troubleshooting, Database Management Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Open Source Technology, Project Scoping, Networking Hardware, Virtualization, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Design Thinking, Team Oriented, DevSecOps

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    The State University of New York

    How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Design and Development, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Browser Compatibility, Web Content, Web Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Cross Platform Development, Content Management, Web Applications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Digital Note-Making for Creative Thinking with Obsidian

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Information Management, Content Management, Knowledge Transfer, Digital Publishing, Curiosity, Creative Problem-Solving, Information Architecture, File Management, Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Productivity Software, Responsible AI, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Writing and Editing, Collaboration, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Building Applications with Blazor Server & WASM

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, .NET Framework, UI Components, Back-End Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Model View Controller, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    "Generative AI Leader"

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Enterprise Security, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Decision Making, Tool Calling, Cloud Infrastructure, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    SUGAR. Software Unificado para la Gestión Arqueológica

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Database Management, Data Entry, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Import/Export, Geographic Information Systems, Software Installation, Wealth Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Salesforce Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Integration, Contract Management, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Web Services, Business Reporting, Data Ethics, Integration Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, Security Controls, Customer Data Management, Analytics, Data Security

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Virtual Teams, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Business Research, Value Propositions, Active Listening, Market Research, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Sales Pipelines, Marketing Psychology, Digital Communications, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • JavaScript Foundations Course: Packt
  • Advanced World-Building, Effects, and Final Scene Polishing: Packt
  • Mindfulness at Work: Enhancing Focus and Well-Being: Board Infinity
  • Information​ ​Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Bachelor in Information Technology: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Digital Note-Making for Creative Thinking with Obsidian: Packt
  • Building Applications with Blazor Server & WASM: Packt
  • "Generative AI Leader": Google Cloud
  • SUGAR. Software Unificado para la Gestión Arqueológica: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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