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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 Washington

    Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Understanding User Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, User Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Interviewing Skills, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Storyboarding, Writing, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Service-Oriented Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Web Applications, JSON, Web Development, Android Development

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Human Learning, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Learning Theory, Psychology, Social Sciences

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Infographics, Peer Review, Communication, Storytelling, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Concision, Diagram Design, Trustworthiness, Planning, Organizational Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Fullstack Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, TypeScript, Unit Testing, SQL, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, React.js, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Generative AI, Database Design, UI Components

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Arduino y algunas aplicaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronic Components, Robotics, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Automation, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Debugging

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    SAS Visual Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Data Quality, Text Mining, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Analysis, Dashboard, Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Business Reporting

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Building AI Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Microsoft Development Tools, Unsupervised Learning, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Continuous Deployment, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Data Manipulation at Scale: Systems and Algorithms: University of Washington
  • Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development: Meta
  • Understanding User Needs: University of Michigan
  • Story and Narrative Development for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
  • Service-Oriented Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides: University of Washington
  • Fullstack Development: Scrimba
  • Arduino y algunas aplicaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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