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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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    Packt

    CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications

    4.9
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Systems Design, Complex Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Communicating In Groups and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Дизайн-мышление в инновационной деятельности

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Creativity, Open Mindset, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Test Tools, Leadership and Management, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Coordination

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Western Australia

    Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introducción al diseño de Mercadeo con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Facebook, Social Media, Graphic Design, Instagram, Branding, Design, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding: Hands-On Python

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Design, Web Scraping, Data Science, Creative Design, Scatter Plots, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Diversity and Inclusion

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Design & Build 3D Game Worlds for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Software Installation, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Development Environment, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Software Documentation, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, YAML, Software Design

    4.1
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Engineering: Pipelines, ETL, Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Strategic Decision-Making, Apache Spark, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Analysis, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Digital Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Content Creation, digital literacy, Storytelling, Creativity, Web Content, Digital Design, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Diversity Awareness

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

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

  • CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control: Packt
  • Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI: Universidad de los Andes
  • Communicating In Groups and Teams : Arizona State University
  • Дизайн-мышление в инновационной деятельности: University of Virginia
  • Global Marketing: Cultural Frameworks: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy: University of Western Australia
  • Introducción al diseño de Mercadeo con Canva: Coursera
  • Creative Coding: Hands-On Python: University of Michigan
  • Unreal Engine: Design & Build 3D Game Worlds for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor: Coursera

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