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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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    IE Business School

    Brand Identity and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Brand Management, Target Audience, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, HTML and CSS, Data Validation, UI Components, Scripting, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting Languages, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    International Cyber Conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Conflict Management, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Collaborative Software, Teamwork, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Professional Development, Meeting Facilitation, Team Management, Communication, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Pennsylvania State University

    Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Star Schema, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Copilot, Data Presentation, No-Code Development, Data Transformation, Data Literacy, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI Engineering with LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, LLM Application, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Hugging Face, Transfer Learning, Data Pipelines, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Text Mining, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Product Requirements, Construction, Software Engineering, Technical Design, Risk Management Framework

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management

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    Coursera

    Build a website using Wix Artificial Design Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI Personalization, Web Design, Content Creation, Customer Service, Web Design and Development, Merchant Services, Booking (Sales), Responsive Web Design

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    IESE Business School

    Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Program Implementation, Empathy, Thought Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Brand Identity and Strategy: IE Business School
  • JavaScript for Beginners: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS): IBM
  • International Cyber Conflicts: The State University of New York
  • Collaborate Effectively for Professional Success: IBM
  • Creativity, Innovation and Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University
  • Microsoft Power BI and Power Platform for Productivity: Microsoft
  • Generative AI Engineering with LLMs: IBM
  • Introduction to Systems Engineering: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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