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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


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    Microsoft

    Data Visualization Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scatter Plots

    4.7 stars, 111 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Aprendizaje Activo STEM con Simulaciones Interactivas PhET

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, Growth Mindedness, Digital pedagogy, Design Reviews, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Interactive Design, User Feedback, Conceptual Design, Research and Design, Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

    4.9 stars, 852 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (852) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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    STARWEAVER

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Change, Content Creation, Hospitality Management, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Search Engine Optimization, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.4 stars, 131 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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    Arm

    Arm Cortex-M Architecture and Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Microarchitecture, Software Development, Hardware Architecture, Debugging, Secure Coding, Build Tools, Application Security, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Application Development, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.7 stars, 210 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Macquarie University

    Global sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Be sustainable

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Governance, Sustainability Standards, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategies, Supply Chain, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Strategic Planning, Organizational Structure

    4.7 stars, 472 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Management

    4.7 stars, 244 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Board Infinity

    C# for .NET Developers

    Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, C (Programming Language)

    4.1 stars, 311 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (311) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework

    Skills you'll gain: NIST 800-53, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Risk, Federal Information Security Management Act, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Continuous Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Authorization (Computing), Security Requirements Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, Personally Identifiable Information

    4.4 stars, 232 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (232) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Code Free Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unsupervised Learning, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation, No-Code Development, Software Installation

    4.3 stars, 217 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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    Michigan State University

    The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights

    4.6 stars, 326 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (326) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Process Control, Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Verification And Validation, Semiconductors, Laboratory Testing, Health Technology, Electronics Engineering, Medical Devices, Electronic Components, Performance Tuning, Network Protocols

    4.6 stars, 322 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (322) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    IBM

    Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 108 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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