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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Microcontroller and Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Microarchitecture, Automation, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    UX (User Experience) Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design, User Centered Design, Technical Communication, Wireframing, Storyboarding, Persona Development, Requirements Analysis, Adobe Photoshop

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Frontend for Java Full Stack Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Web Components, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, TypeScript, Responsive Web Design

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    111 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Commercialization, Product Management, Stakeholder Communications, Product Lifecycle Management, Team Building, Artificial Intelligence, Return On Investment, Product Development, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Manejo de bases de datos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Data Persistence, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Intellectual Property, Mobile Development, Cloud Deployment, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Application Deployment, Conceptual Design, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Computer Graphics, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, System Design and Implementation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Functional Design, Computer Science, Maintainability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, Java, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Computer Science

    4.5
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    197 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microcontroller and Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • UX (User Experience) Capstone: University of Michigan
  • Creating Database Tables with SQL: Coursera
  • Frontend for Java Full Stack Development: Board Infinity
  • Product Management: Building AI-Powered Products: SkillUp
  • Manejo de bases de datos con Python: Universidad Austral
  • 网络游戏设计与开发: Fudan University
  • Introduction to Application Development: LearnQuest
  • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan

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