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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


  • A

    Arizona State University

    Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Decision Making, Human Learning, Usability, Psychology, Human Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Research, Data Collection

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with Claude Code

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Advanced Angular Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, TypeScript, UI Components, Data Transformation, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Frameworks, Network Routing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Model View Controller, Data Validation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership in Action and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Business Planning, Organizational Change, Business Strategy, Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Relationship Building, Influencing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Machine Learning Essentials for Business and Technical Decision Makers

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, AI Enablement, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Technology Roadmaps, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Analytics, Business Solutions, Organizational Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Organizational Change, Product Roadmaps, Feasibility Studies, System Requirements, Solution Design, Training Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Game Development with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Unreal Engine, Animations, Programming Principles, Graphics Software, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), No-Code Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Scripting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Spring Boot, Restful API, Data Persistence, Software Testing, Java, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Authentications, Data Modeling, Business Logic

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Tokyo

    6分間模擬授業で学ぶ授業づくり(Learn How to Teach by 6 Min. Micro Teaching)

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Graphic Design, Instructional Design, Student Engagement, Cooperation, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Human Centered Design, Persona Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Creative Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, File I/O, Animations

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Pyramid - Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Test Script Development, Maintainability, Network Routing, Test Case, Unit Testing, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Application Security, Configuration Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Human Cognitive Capacities & Limitations: Arizona State University
  • Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement: University of Michigan
  • Vibe Coding with Claude Code: Scrimba
  • Advanced Angular Topics: LearnQuest
  • Leadership in Action and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Machine Learning Essentials for Business and Technical Decision Makers: Amazon Web Services
  • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System: EDUCBA
  • 6分間模擬授業で学ぶ授業づくり(Learn How to Teach by 6 Min. Micro Teaching): The University of Tokyo
  • Design Thinking for Human-Centered IoT Solutions: LearnQuest

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