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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Structured Query Language (SQL)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Integrity

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    University of Minnesota

    Fundamentals of Fluid Power

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Power Electronics, Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab

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    Meta

    What is the Metaverse?

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Virtual Environment, Digital Assets, Healthcare Ethics, Virtual Teams, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Blockchain, Diversity and Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Research and Design, Education and Training, New Product Development, Content Creation, Communication, Economics, Safety and Security

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Business Intelligence, SQL, Data Mart, Pivot Tables And Charts, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Berklee

    The Technology of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Creativity, Digital Signal Processing, Editing, File Management, System Configuration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Reinforcement Learning, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Systems Design, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Cloud Deployment, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Architecture, Performance Tuning, Embeddings

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Description Design for Interactive Learning Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Peer Review, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Technical Design, Experience Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Design Strategies, Technical Writing, Simulations

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    Adobe

    Design Foundations in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Workflow Management, Creative Design, Collaboration, Scalability, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Computer Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Graphics, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    International Cyber Conflicts

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Conflict Management, Security Management, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Psychology

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    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, HTML and CSS, Data Validation, UI Components, Scripting, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting Languages, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • The Structured Query Language (SQL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Fluid Power: University of Minnesota
  • What is the Metaverse?: Meta
  • Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration: University of Colorado System
  • The Technology of Music Production: Berklee
  • Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Description Design for Interactive Learning Resources: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design Foundations in Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Introduction to Computer Programming : University of London
  • Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS): IBM

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