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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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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


  • R

    Rice University

    Academic Success for English Learners

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Vocabulary

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

    Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health Assessment, Sustainability Standards, Materials science

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Teamwork, Empathy, Team Management, Team Motivation, Cooperation, Personal Development, Product Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Conflict Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Métodos de educación efectiva

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Teaching, Education and Training, Mathematics Education, Diversity Awareness, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Parent Communication, Adult Education, Formal Learning, Curriculum Development, Economic Development, Program Evaluation, Higher Education

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Enterprise Modeling, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Combinatorics, Functional Design, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Esports Management Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Recruitment, Fundraising, Brand Strategy, Project Design, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    ASP.NET Core Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Engaging Presentations with Easelly

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital pedagogy, Developing Training Materials

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Geometric Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Data Strategy, DevOps, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Integration, Innovation, Application Programming Interface (API), Service Design, Service Level, Organizational Strategy, Mobile Banking, Social Media, E-Commerce, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    76 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    ServiceNow System Administrator from Zero to Hero

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Service Level, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Database Application, System Configuration, Automation, Application Design, Content Management, Scripting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Small Simulated Network With Cisco Packet Tracker

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Academic Success for English Learners: Rice University
  • Sustainable Building: Design and Specification: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: University of Colorado System
  • Métodos de educación efectiva: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • 离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Esports Management Capstone Project: University of California, Irvine
  • ASP.NET Core Foundation: Board Infinity
  • Create Engaging Presentations with Easelly: Coursera
  • Geometric Algorithms: 28DIGITAL
  • Introdução aos Sistemas de Informação para Negócios: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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