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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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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming with Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Information Privacy, Conceptual Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Relational Database Administration (DBA)

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Operational Databases, Database Systems, IBM DB2, MySQL, Performance Tuning, PostgreSQL, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Database Design, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts, Encryption

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangChain, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Application Design, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Vector Databases

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Data Mapping, Animations, Storyboarding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    189 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Sentiment Analysis with Deep Learning using BERT

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Model Deployment, Performance Tuning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning

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    Rice University

    Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Design, Automation, Data Security, Data Store, Computing Platforms

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador

    Skills you'll gain: System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Embedded Systems, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, Other Programming Languages

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    249 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Inicio y planificación de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Project Management, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Coordination, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Organizational Structure

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
  • Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues: University of Michigan
  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
  • Relational Database Administration (DBA): IBM
  • Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers: University of Colorado System
  • Building AI Agents and Agentic Workflows: IBM
  • Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Sentiment Analysis with Deep Learning using BERT: Coursera
  • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
  • Unlock Powerful Automation and Analysis with Power Platform: Microsoft

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