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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


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Professionalism, Safety Training, Composure, Communication, Injury Prevention, Mindfulness, Time Management, Prioritization, Self-Starter, Productivity, Goal Setting, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Oracle Performance: Exadata, Enterprise Manager Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Scalability, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, System Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Intel

    Introduction to Learning Remotely

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommuting, Student Engagement, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, Stress Management, Instructional Design, Organizational Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Communication, Collaboration, Driving engagement, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Data Communication Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Emerging Technologies, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Managing Data as a Product: Scalable Data Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Data Modeling, Scalability, Data Management, Data Strategy, Microservices, Solution Architecture, Data Governance, Software Architecture, Semantic Web, Data Integration, Information Architecture, CI/CD, Software Design, Maintainability, Enterprise Architecture, Data Analysis, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Network Management and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Network Analysis, Operations Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Achieving Excellence in GCP Architecting

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Solution Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Operational Excellence, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM)

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Organizational Development, Conceptual Design, Analysis, Process Improvement, Organizational Change, Change Management, Decision Making, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating LLM powered NPCs

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Storytelling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    إنشاء حقيبة الهدايا لتسويق أعمالك باستخدام كانفا

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Graphic Design, Branding, Color Theory, Product Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Skillshare

    Figma Pro Pt. 3: Advanced Typography, Masking & Media

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Collaborative Software, AI Workflows, Animations, Style Guides, Color Theory, Layout Design, Video Editing, Prototyping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    ChatGPT for Salesforce Development

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Data Validation, AI Workflows, Code Coverage, Prompt Engineering, Test Automation, Verification And Validation, Generative AI, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
  • Oracle Performance: Exadata, Enterprise Manager Mastery: Coursera
  • Introduction to Learning Remotely: Intel
  • Data Communication Networks: Starweaver
  • Managing Data as a Product: Scalable Data Architectures: Packt
  • AWS: Network Management and Operations: Whizlabs
  • Achieving Excellence in GCP Architecting: LearnKartS
  • Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM): Universidade de São Paulo
  • Creating LLM powered NPCs: Coursera
  • إنشاء حقيبة الهدايا لتسويق أعمالك باستخدام كانفا: Coursera

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