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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 Michigan

    User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience, Experience Design, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Usability, Human Centered Design, Design Reviews, Ideation

    4.7 stars, 186 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (186) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Analyze Secure Networked Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Data Integrity, Authentications

    3.9 stars, 242 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (242) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professional Networking, Employee Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Relationship Management, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Communication, Mentorship, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, People Management, Constructive Feedback, Professionalism, Influencing, Coaching, People Development, Collaboration

    4.7 stars, 434 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (434) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 305 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (305) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Canva Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Prompt Engineering Tools, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Interactive Design, Marketing Design, Cross-Channel Marketing, Visual Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content

    4.5 stars, 81 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (81) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Program Development, Test Case, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Programming Principles

    4.7 stars, 419 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (419) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Systems Integration, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Design, Application Deployment

    4.7 stars, 307 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (307) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Introduction à la programmation orientée objet (en Java)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 319 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Strategic Career Self-Management

    Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Branding, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Dashboard, Portfolio Management, Goal Setting

    4.5 stars, 304 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Marketing Management, Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Development, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Branding, Customer Insights, Target Market, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Target Audience, Experience Design

    4.7 stars, 282 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Internet Of Things, API Design, User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development

    4.5 stars, 148 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (148) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Office, Email Automation, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
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