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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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    Nanjing University

    网络课程与学习评价

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education and Training, Digital pedagogy, Pedagogy, Blended Learning, Learning Theory, Teaching, Innovation, Human Learning, Student Engagement, Creativity, Cultural Responsiveness, Self-Motivation

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    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Using AI to Expand Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation, Music History

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, Debugging, Software Development Methodologies, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), JUnit, Maintainability, Development Testing, Selenium (Software), Scalability, Automation, Software Technical Review, DevOps, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Security Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Usability Testing with Hotjar

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, User Research, Product Development, Web Analytics and SEO

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Professionalism, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Surveys, User Feedback, Security Awareness, Cloud Security, Business Software, Data Sharing, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Business Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Instructional Planning with Genially

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Software Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Blender for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Creativity, File Management, Image Quality, Layout Design, Software Installation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    GRAMMY GO

    Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Marketing, Content Creation, User Research, Goal Setting, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Persona Development, Marketing Strategies, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Game Design, Webpack, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • 网络课程与学习评价: Nanjing University
  • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Board Infinity
  • Usability Testing with Hotjar: Coursera
  • Effective Collaboration & Teamwork Skills for Professionals: LearnKartS
  • Create an Employee Feedback Survey with TypeForm: Coursera
  • Instructional Planning with Genially: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Programming with Java: Universidad de Palermo
  • Blender for Beginners: Skillshare
  • Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding: GRAMMY GO

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