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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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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect Console Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Call Center Experience, Performance Metric, End User Training and Support, Self Service Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Process Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Leadership in Remote Work

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Leadership Development, Team Building, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Arduino Bootcamp - Learning Through Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronics, Display Devices, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electrical Wiring, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building and Pitching Marketing Campaigns in Tech Industries

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Media Planning, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Verbal Communication Skills, Supply Chain Management, Branding, Marketing Budgets, Supply Chain, Loyalty Programs, Business Operations, Presentations, Financial Forecasting, Brand Management, Forecasting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Creative Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Decision Making, Collaboration

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Domain Models

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Systems Design, Business Modeling, Technical Design, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Automation, Test Planning, Scripting, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Case, Continuous Delivery, Maintainability, Automation, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Validation with Postman

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, Data Validation, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Verification And Validation, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Performance Testing, Security Controls, Data Integrity, Authentications

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Rapport Building, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Communication, Digital Communications

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Managing IoT Security in Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cloud Solutions, Systems Architecture, Cryptography

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Alibaba Cloud Native Solutions and Container Service

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, DevOps, Cloud Management, Docker (Software), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Application Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Amazon Connect Console Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Leadership in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
  • Arduino Bootcamp - Learning Through Projects: Packt
  • BiteSize Python: Object Oriented Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Building and Pitching Marketing Campaigns in Tech Industries: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creative Thinking: Arizona State University
  • Introduction to Domain Models: Northeastern University
  • Mastering Reviews and Test Automation: Techniques & Tools: Board Infinity
  • API Validation with Postman: Coursera
  • Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace: Starweaver

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