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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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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Spanner - Defining Schemas and Understanding Query Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, Database Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Management

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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Cadence Design Systems: Essential Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Collaborative Software, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Design Software, Design Strategies, Electrical Systems, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Gemini, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Google Workspace, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Paths to a Sustainable Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Teamwork, Collaboration, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Sustainable Systems, Business Transformation, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Action Oriented, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Economic Development, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Empowerment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Interpersonal Communications, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Building RAG and MCP Servers with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Context Protocol, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Anthropic Claude, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Automation, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Servers, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Assessing Health Program Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Systems, Care Management, Data Collection, Utilization Management, Survey Creation, Community Health, Maternal Health, Data Quality, Research Design, Child Health

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, Digital Design, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Version Control

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    PyQt Training Beginner Level

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Application Development, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Installation, Python Programming, Web Frameworks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Developing Applications with Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, JSON, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Scripting, Token Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Development Environment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud でストリーミング データ パイプラインを構築する

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Software Design Patterns, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Architecture, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Transformation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating a Product-Market Fit with Value Proposition Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Product Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Product Strategy, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Product Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Verification And Validation, Innovation, Leadership

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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