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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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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Responsiveness, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Diversity, Multilingualism, Student Engagement, Cultural Sensitivity, Teaching, Culture, Digital pedagogy, Parent Communication, Language Learning, Instructional Strategies, Child Development, Family Support, digital literacy, Collaboration

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Realidad Extendida y Metaverso para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Experience Design, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Peripheral Devices

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea un Storyboard con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Graphical Tools, Animations, Organizational Skills, Video Production, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Driving engagement, Content Optimization, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Digital Media Strategy, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Content Creation, Social Media, Content Scheduling, Drive Engagement, User Research, User Feedback, Copywriting, Storytelling

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Design and Implement DevOps Automation CI/CD Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Build Tools, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), DevOps, Ansible, Devops Tools, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, IT Automation, Containerization, API Design, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Automation, Software Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Version Control

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced Golang Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Other Programming Languages, Network Security, Memory Management

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Climate Resilience and Urban Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Petroleum Industry

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    SEO Copywriting for Digital Marketing Success

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Content Optimization, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Blogs, Content Management, Content Creation, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Marketing, Editing, Driving engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    6G for a Connected Future

    Skills you'll gain: Federated Learning, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Blockchain, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Telecommunications, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Zero Trust Network Access, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Jakarta Persistence (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Design, Data Access, Data Persistence, Java, Relational Databases, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, SQL, Query Languages, Software Versioning

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Education and Training, Peer Review, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Parent Communication, English Language, Language Learning, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Design Strategy, Future Trends & Implementation with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Customer experience improvement, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Product Strategy, User Experience, Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Emerging Technologies

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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