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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

    Creating Engaging Content for YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Web Analytics and SEO, Media Production, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Video Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Web Content, Live Streaming, Storytelling, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Interactive eLearning and Assessment with Edulastic

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Interactive Learning, Needs Assessment

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Tool Calling, Process Optimization, No-Code Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Python Development Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development, Software Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Robotics, Equipment Design, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Automation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Data Visualization Software, Looker (Software), Technical Communication, Power BI, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create User Stories in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, User Research, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Prioritization, Product Development, Product Strategy

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to JavaScript Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Development, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, NumPy, Matplotlib, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Pandas (Python Package), Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Regression Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Software Testing, Deployment, and Maintenance Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Release Management, Application Deployment, Test Planning, CI/CD, Software Quality Assurance, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Maintainability, Risk Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Data Validation, Behavior-Driven Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Thinking, Business Process Automation, Data Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Digital Transformation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Creating Engaging Content for YouTube: Coursera
  • Interactive eLearning and Assessment with Edulastic: Coursera
  • Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation: SkillUp
  • Advanced Python Development Techniques: Microsoft
  • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Data Storytelling: DeepLearning.AI
  • Data Mining Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Create User Stories in Miro: Coursera
  • Introduction to JavaScript Programming: Microsoft
  • Machine Learning: O.P. Jindal Global University

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