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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 Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, White-Box Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    445 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Spring - Ecosystem and Core

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Unit Testing, Enterprise Application Management, Java, Integration Testing, Configuration Management, Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Context Management, Dependency Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    454 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Mastering Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Development, Engineering Analysis, Scripting, Performance Tuning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    432 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Access, Software Architecture, Databases, OS Process Management, Content Management, Service Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    411 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Oracle Database Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Diagram Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    475 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Staff Management, Decision Making, Teamwork, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    729 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    438 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Trending in AI
    Trending in AI
    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI & ML Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Infrastructure Architecture, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Applied Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, Reinforcement Learning, Data Preprocessing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    344 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • 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, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    431 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Natural Language Processing, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Text Mining, Clinical Informatics, R Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    489 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Motivating Gen Z Learners: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Motivational Skills, Self-Motivation, Needs Assessment, Learning Theory, Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Parent Communication, Adult Learning Principles, Learning Strategies, Learning Styles, Instructional Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    360 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Prototyping and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, Internet Of Things

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    397 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Spring - Ecosystem and Core: LearnQuest
  • Mastering Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Android App Components - Services, Local IPC, and Content Providers: Vanderbilt University
  • Oracle Database Foundations: LearnQuest
  • Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
  • Microsoft AI & ML Engineering: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Technical Writing: Board Infinity
  • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System

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