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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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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: what’s beyond Uber?

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Business Transformation, Scalability, Social Impact, Market Opportunities, Market Dynamics

    4.8 stars, 76 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    LearnQuest

    Java Database Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Data Access, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Databases, Database Design, Data Persistence, Object Oriented Design, Java, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Java Programming, Database Development, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Software, Query Languages

    4.7 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (56) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Howard University

    Foundations of Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Enterprise Application Management, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Systems Security, E-Commerce, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Decision Support Systems, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Data Ethics, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management

    4.7 stars, 72 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (72) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Meta

    Database Engineer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, Git (Version Control System), Database Development, MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Databases, Database Application, Database Software, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Version Control, Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Code Review, Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Project Management, Application Development

    3.9 stars, 67 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (67) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Web Development with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Test Tools, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Vue.JS, Relational Databases, Collaboration

    4 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Trust and Security with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud Standards, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Security, Cloud Platforms, Cyber Governance, Data Security, Public Cloud, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Google Gemini, Security Controls, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Gemini, Cyber Security Strategy

    4.9 stars, 72 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    ChatGPT 4o for Beginners: Create Social Media Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Web Content, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design (DE)

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Adobe XD, Information Architecture, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Web Design, Usability Testing, Design Reviews, Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, Design Research

    4.4 stars, 58 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (58) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Crea equipos y trabaja en grupos con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Collaborative Software, Canva (Software), Team Management, Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing

    4.8 stars, 229 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (229) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Photo Editing, Branding, Marketing, Video Editing

    4.8 stars, 115 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (115) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    Exploratorium

    Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Creativity, Design Strategies, Basic Electrical Systems, Experimentation, Design, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Aesthetics

    4.7 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Interaction Design, Functional Specification, Requirements Elicitation, Human Factors, Software Development, Process Driven Development

    4.9 stars, 181 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (181) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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