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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


  • U

    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Rebo-binario

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Creative Thinking, Computer Programming, Critical Thinking, Willingness To Learn, Debugging, Problem Solving, digital literacy, Algorithms, Other Programming Languages

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    PySide2 Training

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Software Installation, Data Modeling, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Script Development, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Automation, Analysis, Collaboration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Model View Controller, Restful API, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Application Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets

    Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Bioinformatics, Model Evaluation, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medical Science and Research

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Building with AWS Databases V01.01.00

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Migration, Databases, Solution Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Sustainable Design, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Biotechnology, Sustainable Systems, Biology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Communication, Empathy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (III)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Database Design, Query Languages, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Typography, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), No-Code Development, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Content Management, Configuration Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Technology and Product Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Medical Devices, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Health Care, Product Strategy, Technology Solutions, Risk Management

    2.3
    Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Radio y Televisión Española

    Búsqueda avanzada y verificación de información

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Research, Investigation, Social Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Rebo-binario: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • PySide2 Training: EDUCBA
  • QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing: Coursera
  • PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps: Board Infinity
  • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 2: Decoding SARS-CoV-2's Secrets: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Building with AWS Databases V01.01.00: Amazon Web Services
  • Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (III): Tsinghua University
  • Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva: Coursera
  • Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course: Packt

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