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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

    Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Sustainability Reporting, Content Creation, Video Production, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    In core nuclear fuel management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Cost Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Admin & App Builder Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Application Deployment, Dashboard, Cloud Deployment, Customer Relationship Management, Change Control, Analytics, Continuous Deployment, Data Import/Export, Authentications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Migration, Configuration Management, Data Presentation, Data Access, Responsive Web Design, System Configuration, Data Management, Business Logic

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    程序开发项目实践

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Application Development, Application Design, Program Development, Query Languages, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Algorithms, Data Management

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Program Communications Management in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Diagram Design, Project Management Software, Communication Planning, Agile Methodology, Technical Communication, Stakeholder Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Workflow Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Team Leadership, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Multimedia, Information Architecture, Layout Design, User Experience Design

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building Applications with Spring Boot and MVC Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Java, API Design, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Databases, Data Persistence

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Plan Reading and Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Construction, Design Specifications, Mechanical Drawings, Submittals (Construction), Building Codes, Coordination, Plumbing, Structural Engineering, Electrical Systems

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Marketing Automation with AI and HubSpot: Plan to Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, HubSpot CRM, Prompt Engineering, Email Automation, ChatGPT, Dashboard, MarTech, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    XML - Beginner Level

    Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Data Management, Data Validation, Document Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #2: Drug Utilization - Drivers and Consequences

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Value-Based Care, Utilization Management, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Créer du contenu de développement durable avec Canva: Coursera
  • In core nuclear fuel management: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Salesforce Admin & App Builder Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • 程序开发项目实践: Peking University
  • Program Communications Management in ClickUp: Coursera
  • Introduction to Workflow Management: Coursera
  • Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio: Coursera
  • Building Applications with Spring Boot and MVC Architecture: Board Infinity
  • Plan Reading and Specifications: University of California, Davis
  • Marketing Automation with AI and HubSpot: Plan to Execution: Coursera

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