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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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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, API Testing, Test Automation, Mockups, Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Testing, AI Security, AI Workflows, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Geotechnical Foundation Design

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Test Engineering, Laboratory Experience, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Monitoring, Engineering Analysis, Virtual Environment, Experimentation, Research Reports, Structural Analysis, Analytical Testing, Engineering Practices, Penetration Testing, Engineering Calculations, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Brainstorming, UI/UX Strategy, Ideation, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design and Product, Design Thinking, Innovation, Conceptual Design, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Product Improvement, Team Oriented, Product Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Angular, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Scalability

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crear una presentación empresarial con Microsoft Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Product Demonstration, Microsoft PowerPoint, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Communication, Team Oriented

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Digital Manufacturing: Introduction and Smart Design

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Automation, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Network Infrastructure, Finite Element Methods, Cloud Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Process Mapping, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Customer Insights, Corporate Sustainability, Continuous Improvement Process, Feasibility Studies, Collaboration, Empathy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Coordination, Clinical Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Patient Flow, Health Care, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Managed Services, Data Storage Technologies, System Monitoring, Authentications, Database Management Systems, Identity and Access Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Building Web Pages with HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cloud Hosting, Debugging, Semantic Web, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Planning of Metro Rail Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Systems, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architectural Design, Quality Assurance, Planning, Emerging Technologies, Safety Standards

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Java Development Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Servers, Software Design, Software Architecture, Application Security, Programming Principles, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Dependency Analysis, System Programming, Web Applications, OS Process Management, Maintainability, Scalability

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
  • Geotechnical Foundation Design: L&T EduTech
  • Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro: Coursera
  • Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application: Board Infinity
  • Crear una presentación empresarial con Microsoft Powerpoint: Coursera
  • Digital Manufacturing: Introduction and Smart Design: L&T EduTech
  • Effective Service Innovation by Design in Hotel Management : Starweaver
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology: Duke University
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production en Español: Google Cloud
  • Building Web Pages with HTML & CSS: University of Washington

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