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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing, Value Propositions, Global Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Diversity Marketing, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Child Development, Teaching, Learning Theory, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Learning Strategies, Developmental Disabilities, Working With Children, Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education, Differentiated Instruction, Neurology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Vector Databases: An Introduction with Chroma DB

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, Generative AI, Databases, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Database Design, NoSQL, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Improve Communication with Genial.ly

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication, Design, Education Software and Technology, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Resource and Waste Management in Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Building Codes, HVAC, Construction, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Construction Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google App Engine, Site Reliability Engineering, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Devops Tools, Continuous Deployment, Network Architecture, API Design, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Service Level, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Scalability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    81 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Marketing, Branding

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft 365, Invoicing, No-Code Development, Application Design, Document Management, Data Integration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Static Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Software Technical Review, Test Planning, Code Review, Software Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Technical Communication

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applied Sustainability Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Mitigation

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Tailwind CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Server Side, Scalability, Application Performance Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Effective Marketing in the Global Marketplace: Coursera
  • Learning and memory in the brain: a guide for teachers: University of Cambridge
  • Vector Databases: An Introduction with Chroma DB: IBM
  • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera
  • Resource and Waste Management in Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva: Coursera
  • Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Static Testing: Board Infinity
  • Applied Sustainability Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder

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