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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


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    Coursera

    Communicate UX Research with Empathy Maps in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Thinking, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Technical Communication, Miro AI, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    Machine Learning Implementation and Operations in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, Model Deployment, Scalability, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Technical Design, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Monitoring

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Get started with Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Web Development, User Accounts, Graphic Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Board Infinity

    Writing Effective Technical Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Application Programming Interface (API)

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Risk Response and Reporting Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Control, Risk Management, Compliance Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Internal Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Stakeholder Communications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Wind Power Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Engineering Calculations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17)

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Programming, Apple Xcode, Development Environment, Algorithms, File Systems, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging, File Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Digital Marketing Foundations: Analyze & Apply Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Target Market, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Analytics, Communication Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Infographics, Data Literacy, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Drive Engagement, Storyboarding, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Advanced Python Development Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development, Software Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Selenium WebDriver with Java and Frameworks for all levels

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Tools, Test Script Development, Debugging, Integration Testing, Software Design Patterns, Test Data, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Automation, SQL, MySQL

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Communicate UX Research with Empathy Maps in Miro: Coursera
  • Machine Learning Implementation and Operations in AWS: Whizlabs
  • Get started with Wix: Coursera
  • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
  • Risk Response and Reporting Effectively: Packt
  • Wind Power Generation: L&T EduTech
  • Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro: Coursera
  • Complete Modern C++ (C++11/14/17): Packt
  • Digital Marketing Foundations: Analyze & Apply Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data: Coursera

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