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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Design Strategies, Computer Science, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, IBM Cloud, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Neo4j: Cypher, GDS, GraphQL, LLM, Knowledge Graphs for RAG

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Database Management Systems, Python Programming, Analysis, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Quality Assurance, Enterprise Architecture, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, Database Theory, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Algorithms, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Architecture, Cybersecurity, Responsive Web Design, Java, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Ethics

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    EDUCBA

    C++ Programming and Graphics Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Solution Design, Computational Thinking, Graphing, Verification And Validation, Development Environment, Software Visualization, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Presentation, Application Design, Data Validation, C and C++, Program Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Building AI Agents for Complex Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Context Management, Scenario Testing, Performance Testing, Development Testing, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Getting started with generative AI in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Design, Application Development, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Databases, Data Integration, Data Management, Information Management, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Productivity Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business

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

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    .NET 8 Microservices – DDD, CQRS & Clean Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, API Gateway, Redis, API Design, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Software Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Integration Testing, Software Development, Web Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Computer Graphics Programming in C# .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Graphical Tools, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Data Mapping, Graphing

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Neo4j: Cypher, GDS, GraphQL, LLM, Knowledge Graphs for RAG: Packt
  • Master of Science in Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • C++ Programming and Graphics Development: EDUCBA
  • Building AI Agents for Complex Tasks: Coursera
  • Getting started with generative AI in Azure: Microsoft
  • Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1 : Logical Operations
  • Use Canva to Create Social Media Visuals for Business: Coursera
  • .NET 8 Microservices – DDD, CQRS & Clean Architecture: Packt
  • Master Computer Graphics Programming in C# .NET: EDUCBA

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