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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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    Simplilearn

    CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Requirements Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Cost Management, Business Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    SRS Documents: Requirements and Diagrammatic Notations

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Functional Specification, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Technical Documentation, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Process Modeling, Computational Logic

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crie artes para redes sociais usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Multimedia, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Editing, Marketing, Product Promotion

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Multiple educators

    Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Solution Design, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Visual Storytelling, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Brand Strategy, Process Design, Project Portfolio Management, Digital Analysis, Advertising, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 1: Core Tools & Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Product Planning, Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Quality Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Product Development, Technical Product Management, Promotional Strategies, Performance Measurement, Responsible AI, Marketing Planning, Product Improvement, Campaign Planning

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

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    28DIGITAL

    Capstone: Autonomous Runway Detection for IoT

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, System Requirements, Software Development, Secure Coding, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Engineering, Cloud-Based Integration, System Design and Implementation, Back-End Web Development, System Implementation, Communication Systems, System Testing, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Systems Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Service Level, Microservices, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, Restful API, Continuous Integration, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage, API Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Networking Fundamentals and Physical Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Model, TCP/IP, Network Support, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Telecommunications, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches

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

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Agile Software Development, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Test Planning, Scrum (Software Development), Mainframe Technologies, Software Testing

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java Testing

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Test Data, Development Testing, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Test Script Development, Java, Test Tools, Maintainability, Software Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, AI Security, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Performance Stress Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), AI Integrations, Maintainability, Code Review, Scalability, Automation, Code Coverage, Security Testing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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