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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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    Coursera

    Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Restful API, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Javascript, GitHub

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Meta

    Mobile Development and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Javascript, React Native, JSON, Package and Software Management, Computer Programming, Node.JS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Testing, Functional Design

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    133 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Security, Threat Modeling, AI Workflows, Secure Coding, LLM Application, Enterprise Architecture, Generative AI Agents, Security Controls, Interoperability, Agentic systems, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Management, Firewall, Security Management, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services, AI Security, Network Monitoring, Security Strategy, Information Systems Security, Cloud Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Human Factors Engineering, Creativity, User Research, Decision Making, Human Computer Interaction, Human Learning, User Interface (UI), Data Collection, Human Machine Interfaces, Research Design, Computer Displays, Accident Prevention, Control Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Java as a Second Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    207 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Manchester

    Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Community Development, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Content Creation, Graphic Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Copenhagen

    Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Development, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Demography, Environmental Issue, Traffic Flow Optimization, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The World Bank Group

    Bajemos la temperatura: De la ciencia climática a la acción

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Scientific Methods, Cooperation, Environmental Science, Collaboration, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app: Coursera
  • Mobile Development and JavaScript: Meta
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Mastery: Fractal Analytics
  • Advanced Network Security: LearnQuest
  • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
  • Java as a Second Language: LearnQuest
  • Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 2: Developing Effective Interventions: University of Manchester
  • Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva: Coursera
  • Urbanisation and Health - Promoting Sustainable Solutions: University of Copenhagen
  • AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP: IBM

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