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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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    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Application Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    基于Unity引擎的游戏开发基础

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), Computer Graphics, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting

    4.7
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    100 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Productivity and Systems Development

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Data Security, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Process Design, Information Systems, Workflow Management, Business Systems Analysis, Microsoft Office, E-Commerce, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    Strategic Analysis and Solution Design

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Analysis, Portfolio Management, Solution Design, Project Implementation, Solution Architecture, Business Solutions, Business Strategy, Cost Benefit Analysis, Change Management, Systems Integration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    324 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Core HR Concepts and Practices for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Development, Talent Recruitment, Virtual Teams, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Workforce Development, Organizational Change

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Current-Mode Control

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Electronics Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object-Relational Mapping, Microservices, Debugging, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, User Accounts, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Authorization (Computing), Machine Learning, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    I/O-efficient algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI in Financial Services: Foundations through future trends

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Financial Services, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Banking, Banking Services, Data Sharing, Financial Systems, Data Governance, Application Programming Interface (API), Financial Data, Financial Regulation, Finance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Innovation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Natural Language Processing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Strategy & B2B2C Routes to Market

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Direct Selling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, Customer Demand Planning, E-Commerce, Compensation Management, Strategic Partnership, Consumer Behaviour, B2B Sales, Business Relationship Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Core Java - Design Patterns: LearnKartS
  • 基于Unity引擎的游戏开发基础: Fudan University
  • Productivity and Systems Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Strategic Analysis and Solution Design: SAP
  • Creating Database Tables with SQL: Coursera
  • Core HR Concepts and Practices for SHRM Exams Prep: Board Infinity
  • Current-Mode Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced C# Programming in .NET Core: EDUCBA
  • Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics: EDUCBA
  • I/O-efficient algorithms: 28DIGITAL

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