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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


  • S

    Skillshare

    Premiere Pro Pt. 2 — Transitions, Graphics & Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Animations, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    XML and Java

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Web Design, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Scripting, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development, Java, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Middleware, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Service Oriented Architecture

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Amazon Event Bridge and Lambda

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Serverless Computing, Event Monitoring, Software Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Restful API, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Network Architecture, System Design and Implementation, DevOps, Cloud Security, System Requirements, Cloud Storage, Service Design, Scalability, Load Balancing, System Monitoring

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Data Persistence, Computer Architecture

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Sustainable Design, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Biotechnology, Sustainable Systems, Biology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Communication, Empathy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Practical Neuromarketing Research

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    How to Become a Trusted Advisor with Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Brand Loyalty, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Consultative Approaches, Honesty, Strategic Partnership, B2B Sales, Business Relationship Management, Personal Attributes, Automation, Digital Transformation, Collaboration, Adaptability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Project Tracker with Airtable

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Cloud Services, Collaboration, Cloud Computing, Data Import/Export

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Typography and Color Theory in Design with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Typography, Creative Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Technology and Product Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Medical Devices, Agile Methodology, Health Technology, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Agile Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Scalability, Software Development Methodologies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Stakeholder Management, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Health Care, Product Strategy, Technology Solutions, Risk Management

    2.3
    Rating, 2.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Premiere Pro Pt. 2 — Transitions, Graphics & Animation: Skillshare
  • XML and Java: EDUCBA
  • Amazon Event Bridge and Lambda: Coursera
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Topics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Practical Neuromarketing Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • How to Become a Trusted Advisor with Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems: Coursera
  • Create a Project Tracker with Airtable: Coursera

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