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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

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Marketing, Content Marketing, ChatGPT, Social Media Marketing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Market Trend, Business, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    AWS Advanced Architecture & Cloud Design

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Amazon S3, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, System Monitoring, API Gateway, Scalability, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Grouping, Testing & Quality Control of Pile Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Structural Engineering, Construction Inspection, Process Validation, Construction Engineering, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Design, Cloud Security, Data Infrastructure, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Safety Culture, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Communication

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Security Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Digital Marketing Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Customer Acquisition Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Retention, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Metric, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Peer Review

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    MAYA Architecture - Bedroom Interiors

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Health Care, Identity and Access Management, Real Time Data, Clinical Informatics, Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Data Sharing, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Monitoring, Health Technology, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Patient Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Machine Learning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crie wireframes digitais de baixa fidelidade com Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Information Architecture, Mockups, Web Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Environmental Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Environmental Issue, Personal Development, Environment and Resource Management, Visionary, Innovation, Decision Making, Empowerment, Collaboration, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Perplexity AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Generative AI: SkillsBooster Academy
  • AWS Advanced Architecture & Cloud Design: LearnKartS
  • Grouping, Testing & Quality Control of Pile Foundations: L&T EduTech
  • Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305): Packt
  • Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cyber Security: Data Privacy: Macquarie University
  • Digital Marketing Capstone: University of Maryland, College Park
  • MAYA Architecture - Bedroom Interiors: EDUCBA
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Microsoft Azure AI in Healthcare: Microsoft

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