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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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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, MongoDB

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Coding for Everyone: C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, File Systems, Game Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    UX Research and Information Architecture 

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Strategy, Persona Development, Usability, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Surveys, Human Centered Design, Technical Communication, Prototyping, Tree Maps, Product Strategy, Interviewing Skills

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Generative AI, Document Management, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, Image Analysis, Data Capture, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis, Organizational Skills, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Persona Development, Search Engine Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Target Audience, Data Analysis, Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Forecasting, Content Development and Management, Content Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google AI Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Operational Efficiency, Business Process Automation, Data Security, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Innovation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Leadership & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM JavaScript Backend Developer: IBM
  • Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software: Duke University
  • Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • UX Research and Information Architecture : IBM
  • Generative AI Automation: Vanderbilt University
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO): University of California, Davis
  • Google AI Essentials: Google

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