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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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    Coursera

    Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Design and Development, Content Management, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Frontend Integration, Software Engineering

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Application Frameworks, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Maintainability, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Build a Doctor Appointment System Using Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Kotlin, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Development Environment, Application Development, Clinic Management Systems, Data Access, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Pro Styles & Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Automation, Layout Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Document Management, Typography, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    Adobe

    Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Document Management, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Creative Design, Cloud Storage, Workflow Management, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Scalability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    MAYA Architecture - Shaders and Textures

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Architectural Drawing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Alberta

    Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Team Collaboration, Telecommuting, Mental Health, Crisis Management, Stress Management, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resource Policies, Safety Culture, Resilience, Relationship Building, Safety Training, Employee Training, Communication, Leadership and Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Reinforcement Learning: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Game Design

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Pinterest

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Shared Media, Professional Networking, Visual Storytelling, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Social Media, Collaboration, Project Portfolio Management, Brainstorming, Ideation, Driving engagement, Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
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    EDUCBA

    Apply UI/UX Design with Figma for Modern Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Apache Cassandra

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Application Deployment, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Architecture, Database Management, Data Storage, System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Distributed Computing, Data Modeling, Data Security, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Redshift, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Redis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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