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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 Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

    4 stars, 279 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronics Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    .NET FullStack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, HTML and CSS, C# (Programming Language), React.js, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Restful API, .NET Framework, React Redux, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, JSON, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, UI Components, Javascript, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.2 stars, 359 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (359) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Arts and Culture Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Risk Mitigation, Organizational Strategy, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Art History, Organizational Effectiveness, Drive Engagement, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Target Audience, Communication Strategies

    4.6 stars, 241 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (241) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Windows Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Group Policy, User Provisioning, Microsoft Servers, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Software Installation, Servers, System Configuration, Encryption, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking

    4.7 stars, 682 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Customer Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer Analysis, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer Success Management, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Data-Driven Marketing, Business Development, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.6 stars, 289 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Art of Visual Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Cinematography, Media Production, Visual Storytelling, Oral Expression, Editing, Data Import/Export, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scripting, Design Elements And Principles, Timelines

    4.6 stars, 146 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (146) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Emory University

    Getting a Consulting Job

    Skills you'll gain: Consulting, Management Consulting, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Recruitment, Client Services, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Project Scoping, Case Studies, Team Management, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Communication

    4.8 stars, 525 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (525) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to create presentations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

    4.5 stars, 227 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (227) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Control of Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Electrical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Matlab, Technical Design, Engineering Design Process, Energy and Utilities

    4.7 stars, 164 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (164) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Django Features and Libraries

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Development, Web Development, Application Deployment, Database Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Modeling, UI Components, Relational Databases, Python Programming, Data Validation, User Accounts, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.8 stars, 399 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Programming in Swift 5

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Swift Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Programming Principles, Mobile Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Management, Software Architecture, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Development Environment

    4.3 stars, 734 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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