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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization, Cinematography, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, 3D Modeling, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Process, Content Creation, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Writing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for YouTube

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Web Analytics and SEO, Media Production, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Video Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Web Content, Live Streaming, Storytelling, Scripting

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI Video Generation: A Comprehensive guide

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Video Production, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Video Editing, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Content Marketing, HR Tech, Creative Design, Design and Product, Influencing, Education and Training, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Personal Development, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Report Writing, Search Engine Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Data Import/Export

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), No-Code Development, Lead Generation, Content Creation, Gemini, Email Marketing, Make.com, Generative AI, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, ChatGPT, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, TikTok, Instagram, Product Design, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Strategy, Web Design and Development, Mobile Development Tools

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Digital Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Construction Practices in Metro Rails

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Transportation Operations, Electrical Systems, Construction Management, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Emerging Technologies, Building Design, Architectural Design, Structural Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Software Engineering, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    H2O.ai

    Large Language Models

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Collaborative Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, LLM Application, Data Preprocessing, Prompt Engineering, Generative Model Architectures, Training Programs, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Transfer Learning, Verification And Validation, Data Quality, AI Workflows

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Evaluate Employee Comprehension with Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Test Tools, Education Software and Technology, Design, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • 3D Data Visualization for Science Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips: Skillshare
  • Creating Engaging Content for YouTube: Coursera
  • AI Video Generation: A Comprehensive guide: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer: Microsoft
  • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing: Universidad de Palermo
  • How to Create Color Gradients in Adobe Illustrator: Coursera
  • Construction Practices in Metro Rails: L&T EduTech
  • Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism: LearnQuest

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