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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.

Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Project Management: Creating the WBS

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Estimation, Organizational Skills, Scope Management, Procedure Development, Project Management Software, Project Management, Google Sheets, Verification And Validation, Technical Standard

    4.6
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    563 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Lund University

    Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Governance, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    482 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Microwave engineering and antennas

    Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Design Software, Process Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    154 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Training and Learning Online

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, digital literacy, Communication, Self-Awareness, Digital Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    161 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Securities Trading, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Training, Market Trend, Market Data, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Correlation Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    379 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Image Processing for Engineering and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, File I/O, Automation, Digital Signal Processing, Anomaly Detection, Spatial Data Analysis, Engineering Practices, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Preprocessing, File Management, Environmental Monitoring, Quantitative Research, Graphical Tools, Algorithms, Data Store

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    261 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Design, Node.JS, Django (Web Framework), Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Development, GitHub, Microservices, Web Development, Kubernetes, User Accounts, Frontend Integration, Javascript

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    207 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Data Integrity, Authentications

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    241 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    954 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to create presentations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    227 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    People and Soft Skills Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Team Oriented, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Agile Product Development, Professional Development, Social Skills, Agile Project Management, Professionalism, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Delivery

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    349 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design and Product, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Digital Assets, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Sales Enablement, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing, Business Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    443 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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