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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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    Microsoft

    Web Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, User Interface (UI), Data Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Design, Stored Procedure, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting, Authentications, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 1: Editing & Color Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Image Quality, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Editing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Clemson University

    AI Receptive Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Research, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Software Development Tools, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Negotiation, Data Presentation, Risk Management, Professional Development, Business Risk Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Capstone Value Creation through Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Innovation, Strategic Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Technology Strategies, Value Propositions, Emerging Technologies, Analysis

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

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    University of Toronto

    Стратегии коммуникации в виртуальную эпоху

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Presentations, Professional Development, Team Building, Business Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Negotiation, Digital Communications

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Foundation Systems, Monitoring and Erection Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Architecture and Construction, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Property Maintenance, Continuous Monitoring, Failure Analysis, Environmental Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    基于.Net的Web开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Web Development, Database Application, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Data Access, Web Servers, Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Frontend Development with React

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Authentications, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, User Interface (UI), User Accounts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Software Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.4
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Web Development Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone: Packt
  • Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 1: Editing & Color Basics: Skillshare
  • AI Receptive Software Development: Clemson University
  • Storytelling That Delivers Program and Project Outcomes: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Capstone Value Creation through Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Стратегии коммуникации в виртуальную эпоху: University of Toronto
  • Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Foundation Systems, Monitoring and Erection Methods: L&T EduTech
  • 基于.Net的Web开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University

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