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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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    Scrimba

    API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Express.js

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Web Frameworks, Server Side, Application Servers, Web Applications, Web Servers, Restful API, JSON, Middleware, API Design, Real Time Data, Routing Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Program Gate Reviews with ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Design, Program Evaluation, Project Management Life Cycle, Process Flow Diagrams, Project Management, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Program Development, Agile Methodology

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Neon, Duotone & Posters

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Pets, Politics and Pandemics

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Research, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Systems Analysis, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking, Simulations, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Human Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python Basics and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Optimization with Next.js: Build a Product Portfolio Website

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Performance, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Microsoft Visual Studio

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Editing, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Eclipse (Software), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Creative Process and Project Design with Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Brainstorming, Conceptual Design, Professional Development, Design Strategies, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Workflow Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Prototyping, Collaboration, Process Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Miro for Beginners: Create an interactive presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Solution Sales Engineering, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Illinois Tech

    History of Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Interactive Design, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Case Studies, Innovation

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection): Scrimba
  • Learn Express.js: Scrimba
  • Program Gate Reviews with ClickUp: Coursera
  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Neon, Duotone & Posters: Skillshare
  • Pets, Politics and Pandemics: Columbia University
  • Python Basics and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Optimization with Next.js: Build a Product Portfolio Website: Coursera
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation: Packt
  • Java Programming Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Concepts: Packt
  • Creative Process and Project Design with Adobe Illustrator: Adobe

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