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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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    Duke University

    Think Again II: How to Reason Deductively

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation

    4.3 stars, 426 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (426) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Informatics, Dependency Analysis

    4.6 stars, 365 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (365) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Diseñando páginas web con Bootstrap 4

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Version Control, HTML and CSS, jQuery, Web Design and Development, Bitbucket, UI Components, Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Javascript, Build Tools

    4.4 stars, 666 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (666) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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    28DIGITAL

    Development of Real-Time Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, System Programming, Systems Design, C (Programming Language), System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Dependency Analysis, Computer Architecture, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Graphical Tools

    4.6 stars, 541 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (541) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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    Michigan State University

    Art for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Cinematography, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Design Elements And Principles, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Conceptual Design, Graphics Software, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design

    4.5 stars, 442 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (442) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Simulations

    4.5 stars, 337 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (337) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • P

    Peking University

    计算机组成 Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Engineering, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage, Display Devices, Systems Architecture, Memory Management, Computational Logic, OS Process Management

    4.8 stars, 483 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (483) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • Y

    Yale University

    Age of Cathedrals

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Architectural Engineering, Economic Development, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Aesthetics

    4.7 stars, 506 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (506) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Code Reusability, Program Development, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.7 stars, 660 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (660) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Lean Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Product Development, Agile Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Testing, Waste Minimization

    4.6 stars, 433 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (433) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Noun Clauses and Conditionals

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Language Competency

    4.8 stars, 476 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (476) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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    Universidad de Chile

    Competencias Laborales: Perfiles, Evaluación y Capacitación.

    Skills you'll gain: Training Programs, Performance Appraisal, Employee Training, Developing Training Materials, Peer Review, On-The-Job Training, Job Analysis, Training and Development, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Program Evaluation, Process Mapping, Verification And Validation

    4.4 stars, 443 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (443) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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