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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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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Project Design, Project Scoping, Microsoft 365, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Coordination, Microsoft Office, Project Estimation, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Microservices Architecture for AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Deployment, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Microservices, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Architecture, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Site Reliability Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Python Programming, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    System Integration, UI & Performance Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Performance Testing, Security Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, API Testing, Development Environment, Software Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, Application Security, Test Automation, Responsive Web Design, Vulnerability Scanning, Web Applications, Docker (Software), User Interface (UI), Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Developer and Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Azure Synapse Analytics, Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, Business Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Solution Architecture, Data Management, Performance Analysis, Analytics, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Automation

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Information Technology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Classroom Management, Teaching, Adaptability, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Working With Children, Instructional Strategies, Adult Education, Student Engagement, Professional Development, Collaboration, Curriculum Development, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    864 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Implement Apache HBase for Big Data Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache, Database Systems, NoSQL, Big Data, Database Management Systems, Databases, Shell Script, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Database Design, Software Installation, Data Access, Data Modeling, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply C# Skills Through a Student Management Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Management, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply ExpressJS for Full-Stack Web Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, Web Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Data Store, Network Routing, Database Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, Middleware, User Interface (UI) Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Fundamentos TIC para negocios: Desarrollo de software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, User Interface (UI) Design, Agile Software Development, Data Quality, Project Management, Information Systems, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Systems, Mobile Development, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Salesforce Data Architecture & Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Salesforce, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce Development, Scalability, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Quality, Database Design, Data Modeling, Web Services, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Security, Governance, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Dashboard, Event Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Distributed Systems and Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Flask (Web Framework), Distributed Computing, Containerization, Software Architecture, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Restful API, JSON, Microservices, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML), API Design, Computer Architecture

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Microsoft Project 2019–2024/365: Part 1: Logical Operations
  • Microservices Architecture for AI Systems: Coursera
  • System Integration, UI & Performance Testing: Edureka
  • Microsoft Power BI Developer and Architect: Microsoft
  • IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect: IBM
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Analyze and Implement Apache HBase for Big Data Storage: EDUCBA
  • Apply C# Skills Through a Student Management Project: EDUCBA
  • Apply ExpressJS for Full-Stack Web Application Development: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentos TIC para negocios: Desarrollo de software: Universitat Politècnica de València

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