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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing, TCP/IP

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Product Requirements, Construction, Software Engineering, Technical Design, Risk Management Framework

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    832 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Fullstack Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsive Web Design, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, TypeScript, Unit Testing, SQL, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, React.js, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, Generative AI, Database Design, UI Components

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    844 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Case Studies, Value Propositions

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    The Growth Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Professional Development, Persistence, Innovation, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Cognitive flexibility, Resilience, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Strategies, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    792 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The George Washington University

    Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Brand Identity and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Brand Management, Target Audience, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    883 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    UX / UI: Fundamentos para o design de interface

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Wireframing, Information Architecture, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Research, Design Research, Style Guides, Design Elements And Principles, Responsive Web Design, Verification And Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    790 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Instructional Strategies, Student Support and Services, Educational Materials, Teaching, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Curriculum Development, Working With Children

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    856 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Middleware, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    939 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Relationship Building

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Networking in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Systems Engineering: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Fullstack Development: Scrimba
  • Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • The Growth Mindset: University of California, Davis
  • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety: The George Washington University
  • Brand Identity and Strategy: IE Business School
  • UX / UI: Fundamentos para o design de interface: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town

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