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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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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Advancing Systems Analysis & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, AI Workflows, Business Analysis, Generative AI, Stakeholder Communications, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Analysis, ChatGPT, Technical Consulting, Software Architecture, Consulting, Systems Thinking, Business Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Solar Energy Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Building Services Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Cost Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Safety Standards, Environmental Issue, Systems Of Measurement, Technical Standard

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    Packt

    Orchestrating Experiences: Designing Consistent UX Journeys

    Skills you'll gain: Experience Design, Design Strategies, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Customer Insights, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Strategy, Prioritization, Ideation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Typography, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Interactive Design, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Content Creation

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Timelines, Advanced Analytics, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Report Writing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, SQL

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Creativity, Problem Solving, Context Management, Verification And Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Software Testing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Meeting Design: A Tactical Guide for Productive Meetings

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Collaboration, Teamwork, Design Thinking, Continuous Improvement Process, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Analysis, Taking Meeting Minutes, Organizational Development, Sales Presentation, Communication Planning, Leadership Development, Time Management, Communication Strategies, Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Stakeholder Communications, Data Manipulation

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    Michigan State University

    Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Mapping, Graphic Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Multi-Agent AI System

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, AI Orchestration, System Monitoring, CrewAI, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Monitoring, Agentic systems, Enterprise Application Management, Event Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Site Reliability Engineering, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Middleware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Literacy, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, digital literacy, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Innovation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI: Advancing Systems Analysis & Architecture: SkillUp
  • Solar Energy Basics: The State University of New York
  • Orchestrating Experiences: Designing Consistent UX Journeys: Packt
  • Canva Essentials: Coursera
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: Microsoft
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Meeting Design: A Tactical Guide for Productive Meetings: Packt
  • Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau: Duke University
  • Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University

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