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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 California, Irvine

    Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Performance Testing, Virtual Environment, Data Analysis Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Lean Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, User Experience Design, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Public Works, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Technologies, Case Studies, Community Development, Governance, Data Collection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Technology Strategies, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Driving engagement, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    RAG for Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Generative AI, Vector Databases, AI Workflows, Embeddings, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Application Development, Semantic Web, Database Systems, Model Evaluation, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, NoSQL, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Flask (Web Framework)

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    481 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Business Planning, Content Marketing, Accountability, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Banking, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Protecting the World: Introducing Corrosion Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Oil and Gas, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials science, Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Industrial Design, Engineering Calculations, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Music, Animation and Game Design, Usability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Unreal Engine

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Evaluating Designs with Users

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Test Case, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Software, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Logistic Regression, Python Programming, Data Visualization Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    CertNexus

    CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Data Ethics, Governance, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Responsible AI, Media Relations, Strategic Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Leadership, Accountability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Leadership, Public Relations, Risk Management, Communication, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Test Planning

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom: University of California, Irvine
  • Lean Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • Planning & Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Strategic Innovation: Managing Innovation Initiatives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions: Coursera
  • RAG for Generative AI Applications: IBM
  • Introduction to Business: University of California, Irvine
  • Protecting the World: Introducing Corrosion Science and Engineering: University of Manchester
  • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Evaluating Designs with Users: University of Michigan

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