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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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    Amazon

    Database Management with Java and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, MySQL, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Databases, Database Application, Database Design, Data Access, Java, Java Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Software Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Target Market, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing, Design Elements And Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Digital Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Planning, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Technologies, Market Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Successful AI Strategies: A CEO's Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Responsible AI, Business Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Strategy, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Development, Human Centered Design, Data Quality, Design Thinking, Governance, User Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Digital Customer Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Point of Sale, Social Media, Brand Loyalty, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Shipping and Receiving, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Relationship Building, Marketing Planning, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, User Feedback, Process Optimization, Content Strategy, Business Marketing, Contextual Advertising

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Innovate with the Strategy Canvas for Competitiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Research, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Leadership

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northwestern University

    Power Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Organizational Effectiveness, Quick Learning, Organizational Structure, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Planning, Adaptability, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Design social media content with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Howard University

    Foundations of Information Systems for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Information Systems, Business Systems, Business Technologies, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Enterprise Resource Planning, E-Commerce, Systems Analysis, Computer Hardware, Data Warehousing, Disaster Recovery, Networking Hardware, Business Ethics, Operating Systems, Business Process Management, Customer Relationship Management, Security Management, Business-To-Consumer, Data Security

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Digital pedagogy, Generative AI

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Teoria Geral da Administração para Executivos

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Administration, Business Management, Business Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Operational Efficiency, Organizational Structure, Production Management, Systems Thinking, Lean Manufacturing, Knowledge Transfer

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Database Management with Java and SQL: Amazon
  • Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva: Coursera
  • Digital Disruption: Universidad de Palermo
  • Successful AI Strategies: A CEO's Perspective: Fractal Analytics
  • Google Digital Customer Engagement: Google
  • Network Principles in Practice: Cloud Networking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • How to Innovate with the Strategy Canvas for Competitiveness: Coursera
  • Power Onboarding: Northwestern University
  • Design social media content with Piktochart: Coursera
  • Foundations of Information Systems for Business: Howard University

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