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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


  • P

    Packt

    Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Text Mining, Data Validation, Unstructured Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dassault Systèmes

    xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Technical Drawing, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea una propuesta de negocio con Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Presentations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Content Creation, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Java, Design Thinking, Program Development, Data Validation, Software Development, Application Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Building Microservices API in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, API Design, Application Security, Software Testing, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Web Servers, Server Side, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Analytics Project Ideation

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulations, Exploratory Data Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Project Design, Customer Analysis, A/B Testing, Data Mining, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Advanced Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Process Mapping, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    IA en el Deporte: El Enfoque de un Club

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Performance Analysis, Automation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Personalized Service, Innovation, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Deep Learning, Analytical Skills, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Health Technology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data Security, User Experience

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Putting Strengths to Work

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Professional Development, Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Matching, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Data Engineering Foundations on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Version Control, Data Modeling, Cloud Storage, Git (Version Control System), Data Management, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Security, Data Security, Big Data, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    HTML for Beginners: Classes and ID

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Javascript

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API: Packt
  • xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes
  • Crea una propuesta de negocio con Visme: Coursera
  • Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling: Packt
  • IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System: EDUCBA
  • Building Microservices API in Go: Packt
  • Analytics Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
  • IA en el Deporte: El Enfoque de un Club: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Putting Strengths to Work: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • 3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle: Coursera

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