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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


  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, System Programming, File Systems, Data Pipelines, Hazard Analysis, Cloud Platforms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of Utility Systems for Industrial Plants

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Reliability, Process Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Electrical Systems, Industrial Design, Stormwater Management, Process Control, Building Services Engineering, Water Quality, Water Sustainability, Control Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Water Resource Management, Engineering Design Process, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Network Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Network Planning And Design, Prompt Engineering Tools, General Networking, Network Engineering, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    The Ultimate Hands-On Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Data Integration, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, System Design and Implementation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, NoSQL, MongoDB, SQL, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Hardware, Networking, and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, SQL, Database Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Databases, Computer Networking, Relational Databases, Network Protocols, Information Technology, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Information Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Model Deployment, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Microservices, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Data Engineering on AWS - The Complete Training

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Data Engineering, Amazon Redshift, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Management, Apache Hive, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Storage, Amazon S3, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Performance Tuning, Serverless Computing, Database Architecture and Administration, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Neural Networks and Model Regularization

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Decision Tree Learning, Network Planning And Design, Machine Learning, Computer Vision

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Branding in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Typography, Brand Management, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Governance, Asset Management, Layout Design, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Java in Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Jenkins, Apache Mahout, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Java, Continuous Deployment, Java Programming, Federated Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Spring Boot, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Tailwind CSS Practice Project: Build a Product Card

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Animations, Mockups, Front-End Web Development, Typography, Web Development

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    MOOC X MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Curriculum Development, Content Development and Management, Instructional Design, Training Programs, Performance Metric, Experience Design, Student Engagement, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • MIPS Computer Architecture and Performance Optimization: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Design of Utility Systems for Industrial Plants: L&T EduTech
  • Gemini for Network Engineers: Google Cloud
  • The Ultimate Hands-On Hadoop: Packt
  • Hardware, Networking, and Databases: Packt
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Data Engineering on AWS - The Complete Training: Packt
  • Mastering Neural Networks and Model Regularization: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Branding in Canva: Coursera
  • Java in Machine Learning: Board Infinity

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