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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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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    Arizona State University

    Advanced Semiconductor Packaging

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Computer Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Standard, Reliability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Train Machine Learning Models

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Java, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Software Design Patterns, Microservices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Programação para todos (Conceitos básicos de Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Введение в HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Servers

    4.9
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Apache, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Fire Protection System

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Building Codes, System Requirements, Safety Standards, Facility Management and Maintenance, Hazard Analysis, Hydraulics, Plumbing, Water Resources, Chemistry, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Nursing Informatics(护理信息学)

    Skills you'll gain: Nursing, Nurse Education, Nursing Care, Clinical Informatics, Health Informatics, Nursing Practices, Informatics, Telehealth, Patient-centered Care, Computer Displays, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Safety

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Causal Inference 2

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Econometrics, Mediation, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Research Design

    3.3
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    15 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Teamwork, Empathy, Team Management, Team Motivation, Cooperation, Personal Development, Product Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Conflict Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Marketing, Branding

    3.9
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Advanced Semiconductor Packaging: Arizona State University
  • Train Machine Learning Models: CertNexus
  • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
  • Programação para todos (Conceitos básicos de Python): University of Michigan
  • Введение в HTML5: University of Michigan
  • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt
  • Fire Protection System: L&T EduTech
  • Nursing Informatics(护理信息学): Peking University
  • Causal Inference 2: Columbia University
  • Introducción a la Innovación Empresarial y Creación de Valor: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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