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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Innovation, Team Building, Collaboration, Creativity, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Virtual Teams, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, System Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Unit Testing, Secure Coding, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Project Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Initial Product Strategy and Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Business Planning, User Requirements Documents, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Risk Management, Financial Analysis

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    195 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Web Servers, Web Applications, USB, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Hardware Troubleshooting

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    160 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Industrial Piping Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Construction Engineering, Hydraulics, Mechanical Design, Blueprint Reading, Petroleum Industry, Building Codes, Process Flow Diagrams, Civil Engineering, Oil and Gas, Construction Inspection, Failure Analysis, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Energy and Utilities, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    UX: Visual Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Human Centered Design, Style Guides, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IE Business School

    Critical Perspectives on Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Management, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business, Capital Budgeting, Governance, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Social Studies, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Test Planning, Goal Setting, Productivity, Registration, Professional Development, System Requirements, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción al desarrollo web

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Typography

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Trees and Graphs: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Product Management: Initial Product Strategy and Plan: SkillUp
  • Planning: Principled, Proposing, Proofing, and Practicing to a Success Plan: Michigan State University
  • Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform: University of California San Diego
  • Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Design of Industrial Piping Systems: L&T EduTech
  • UX: Visual Design Process: Packt
  • Critical Perspectives on Management: IE Business School
  • Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam: CertNexus

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