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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

    ChatGPT + Excel: Master AI-driven Formulas & Visualizations

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, ChatGPT, Plot (Graphics), Spreadsheet Software, Vibe coding, Interactive Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prototyping, Verification And Validation, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Arizona State University

    Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Differentiated Instruction, English Language, Language Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data Cleaning & Processing with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a website with MailChimp

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Presence, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Digital Publishing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Photo Editing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Use Power Platform for Custom & Automated Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, No-Code Development, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Application Development, Process Modeling, Application Design, Automation, Business Process, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Identity and Access Management

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Business Transformation, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Competitive Intelligence, Organizational Change, Customer experience improvement, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis

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    IBM

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, File Systems, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Howard University

    Introduction to Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Software, Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Technologies, Solution Design, Customer Analysis, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Cloud Platforms, Digital Transformation, Management Information Systems, Business Solutions, Information Technology, Process Design, Cybersecurity, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Firewall, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, AI Security, Network Monitoring, Cloud Management

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, Software Design, Smart Goals, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Retention

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, .NET Framework, API Design, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Maintainability, Server Side, Programming Principles, JSON, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Software Documentation, Secure Coding

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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