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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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    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding for Designers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Data Structures

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, HubSpot CRM, Marketing Strategies, Web Content, Social Media Content, Paid media, Marketing, Digital Content, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Newsletters, Marketing Psychology, Digital Marketing, A/B Testing, Customer Relationship Management, UI/UX Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Getting Started with Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Organizational Change, Time Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership, Executive Presence, Influencing, Personal Development

    4.6
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points)

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, Financial Services, Innovation, Economics, Product Design, Case Studies, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Sell a product or a service with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Test Accessibility of Your Design with WAVE

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Usability Testing, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Austral

    Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Cultural Diversity, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Program Evaluation, K-12 pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

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

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    Coursera

    Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Mockups, Storyboarding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Storytelling, Experimentation, Persistence, Leadership, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Github CoPilot for Beginners: Write Software With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Prompt Engineering, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Generative AI, Javascript, Software Engineering, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Creative Coding for Designers Using Python: University of Michigan
  • Multichannel Marketing - Email, Content and Mobile Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Getting Started with Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
  • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
  • 服務模式的體驗、設計與創新:從痛點到賣點 (Experience, Design, and Innovation of Service Models: from Pain Points to Selling Points): National Taiwan University
  • Sell a product or a service with Canva: Coursera
  • Relational Database Design: Illinois Tech
  • Test Accessibility of Your Design with WAVE: Coursera
  • Enseñar, aprender y evaluar en Escuelas Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Enhance User Interface Design with Mood Boards in Miro: Coursera

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