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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.


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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Microsoft

    Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Applications, Integrated Development Environments

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Managing Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View

    Skills you'll gain: System Configuration, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Automation, Computational Logic, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Sales Operations: Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Territory Management, General Sales Practices, Training and Development, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Organizational Structure, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Interviewing Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Take your resume to the next level with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    系统平台与计算环境

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, Computer Networking, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Computer Architecture, Information Technology, Network Protocols, Data Storage, Computational Logic, File Management

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Care Management, Health Care, Clinical Practices, Preventative Care, Health Care Administration, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Disparities, Professionalism, Clinical Research, Collaboration, Health Promotion, Clinical Nutrition

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, System Programming, Real Time Data, System Requirements, Linux

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Next-Generation Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Firewall, Incident Response, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
  • Managing Relational Databases: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera
  • FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View: Politecnico di Milano
  • Sales Operations: Final Project: West Virginia University
  • Take your resume to the next level with Canva: Coursera
  • 系统平台与计算环境: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design: University of Colorado Boulder

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