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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

    University of Toronto

    Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing

    4.8 stars, 487 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (487) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Customer-Centric IT Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Design Thinking, Process Design, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Project Portfolio Management, Technical Communication, Customer experience improvement

    4.6 stars, 677 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (677) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • W

    West Virginia University

    Wood Science: Beyond Building

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Sustainable Design, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Structural Analysis

    4.6 stars, 786 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (786) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Clinical Research Ethics, Database Design, Data Mapping, Clinical Informatics, Data Quality, Natural Language Processing, grep, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming

    4.4 stars, 502 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (502) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, General Mathematics

    4.7 stars, 584 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (584) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of AI and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Integrations, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability

    4.5 stars, 284 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (284) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Program Evaluation

    4.5 stars, 129 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (129) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Planning, Reliability, Analytical Skills, Decision Making, Collaboration

    4.8 stars, 436 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (436) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • B

    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Technical Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control

    4.3 stars, 448 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (448) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Emprendimientos creativos

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Adaptability, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

    4.7 stars, 688 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (688) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Databases, Operating System Administration, Database Administration, Routing Protocols, Application Development, Network Architecture, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Scripting Languages, Web Development, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 393 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (393) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Patient Communication

    4.7 stars, 364 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (364) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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