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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

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Entrepreneurship, Train The Trainer, Design Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Problem Solving, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Higher Education, Ideation, Collaboration, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Full-Stack Developer Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, Frontend Integration, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, Development Environment, Cloud Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Software Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Applications, UI Components, Authentications, Application Development, Application Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Game Development with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Unreal Engine, Animations, Programming Principles, Graphics Software, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), No-Code Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Scripting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Design and innovation of business model

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Business, Presentations, Media and Communications, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Creative Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, File I/O, Animations

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    6分間模擬授業で学ぶ授業づくり(Learn How to Teach by 6 Min. Micro Teaching)

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Graphic Design, Instructional Design, Student Engagement, Cooperation, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtual Networking, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Enterprise Architecture, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Wireless Networks, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Ansible, Firewall, Network Infrastructure

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Pyramid - Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Test Script Development, Maintainability, Network Routing, Test Case, Unit Testing, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Application Security, Configuration Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Heat Maps, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Geospatial Mapping

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Academic Research

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Curiosity, Science and Research, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Student Engagement, Goal Setting, Journals, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Safety and Security

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with Claude Code

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Spring Boot, Restful API, Data Persistence, Software Testing, Java, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Data Modeling, Business Logic

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Co-creation and challenge-based learning in Higher Education: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Full-Stack Developer Capstone Project: Microsoft
  • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Design and innovation of business model: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
  • 6分間模擬授業で学ぶ授業づくり(Learn How to Teach by 6 Min. Micro Teaching): The University of Tokyo
  • ENCOR (350-401) v1.1 Video Training Series: Packt
  • Python Pyramid - Advanced: EDUCBA
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Academic Research: University of California, Davis

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