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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Distributed Query Optimization and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Course 3: Technology Concepts Powering Adobe Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Merchandising, Product Assortment, E-Commerce, Web Applications, Scalability, Web Design and Development, Technology Solutions, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python GUI Development with Tkinter: Build Pro Desktop Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Application Design, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Information Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Database Administration, Database Management, DevOps, Microservices, Scalability

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    SwiftUI & Node.JS FullStack - Build Twitter - iOS 16

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, User Interface (UI), Restful API, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Server Side, Swift Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Secure Coding, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Authentications, Mobile Development, Database Software, MongoDB, Web Development, Development Environment, API Gateway

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, AI Security, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Customer experience improvement, Large Language Modeling, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Java EE Essentials: Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design Patterns, Java, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Servers, Software Design, Model View Controller, Software Architecture, Application Security, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Debugging, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Terraform - Variables, Modules, & State Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Terraform, User Provisioning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Amazon Web Services, User Accounts, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Test Case, Secure Coding, Configuration Management, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Extract, Analyze, and Translate Text from Images with the Cloud ML APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Natural Language Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Text Mining, Image Analysis, Cloud-Based Integration, Computer Vision, Network Analysis, Web Design

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Hands-on DApp Design and Development Using Web3 Tools

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Blockchain, Web Development Tools, React Redux, User Experience Design, Application Design, Application Security, Application Development, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Frontend Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Understanding Your Google Cloud Costs em Português

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Google Cloud Platform, Billing, Expense Management, Billing Systems, Cost Management, Cloud Management, Google Sheets, User Accounts, Organizational Structure, Data Visualization, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Business Model Canvas y Business Case en Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Business Process, Business Strategy, Project Design, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Distributed Query Optimization and Security: Johns Hopkins University
  • Course 3: Technology Concepts Powering Adobe Commerce: Adobe
  • Python GUI Development with Tkinter: Build Pro Desktop Apps: Packt
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • SwiftUI & Node.JS FullStack - Build Twitter - iOS 16: Packt
  • Generative AI Leader: Google Cloud
  • Java EE Essentials: Best Practices for Enterprise Solutions: Board Infinity
  • Advanced Terraform - Variables, Modules, & State Management: Packt
  • Extract, Analyze, and Translate Text from Images with the Cloud ML APIs: Google Cloud
  • Hands-on DApp Design and Development Using Web3 Tools: Board Infinity

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