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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Staff Management, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Collaboration, Analysis

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Comprehensive Review

    Skills you'll gain: Surgery, Chronic Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Medical Management, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy, Pathology, Clinical Practices, Pharmacotherapy

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    Macquarie University

    Online education: The foundations of online teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Discussion Facilitation, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Student Engagement, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Reality

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    The World Bank Group

    From Climate Science to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Interactive Learning, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environment, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Water Resource Management, Scientific Methods, Policy Analysis, Cooperation, Collaboration

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    SAS

    SAS Advanced Programmer

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Database Management, Query Languages, Case Studies, Data Access, Program Development, Statistical Programming, Data Presentation, Scripting, Perl (Programming Language), Data Processing, Automation, Data Integration, Stored Procedure, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Debugging, Data Validation, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Migrating to the AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Migration, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Database Management Systems

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    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Ethics, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Global Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Business, Sustainable Business

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    University of New Mexico

    International Business II

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Business, Organizational Structure, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Serious Gaming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Program Evaluation, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Matlab, Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Laboratory Testing, Estimation

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Building High-Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Goal Setting, Team Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Productivity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Communication Strategies, Culture

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Disability Awareness and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Adaptive Equipment, Instructional Design, Differentiated Instruction, Education Software and Technology, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Student Support and Services, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Comprehensive Review:Ā Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Online education: The foundations of online teaching:Ā Macquarie University
  • From Climate Science to Action:Ā The World Bank Group
  • SAS Advanced Programmer:Ā SAS
  • Migrating to the AWS Cloud:Ā Amazon Web Services
  • Business and Marketing Strategies:Ā University of London
  • International Business II:Ā University of New Mexico
  • Serious Gaming:Ā Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

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