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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


  • P

    Packt

    ServiceNow System Administrator from Zero to Hero

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Service Level, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Database Application, System Configuration, Automation, Application Design, Content Management, Scripting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI Powered UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Research, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, Wireframing, Responsible AI, Prototyping, Design Reviews, User Story, Prompt Patterns, Professional Development, Storyboarding, Presentations

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    工程資訊管理 BIM 應用

    Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Autodesk Revit, Engineering Management, Construction Estimating, Engineering Practices, Construction Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Computer-Aided Design, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering, Pump Stations, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Water Quality, Production Process, Hydraulics, Thermal Management, Three-Phase, Equipment Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 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

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Leadership & Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Google Gemini, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Product Management, Business Strategy, Innovation, Product Development, AI Personalization, Product Requirements, Product Knowledge

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Robotics, Equipment Design, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Principles and Technologies of 5G Mobile Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Engineering, Telecommunications, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Technology Strategies, Real Time Data

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Employee Training, Performance Management, Human Resources, Delegation Skills, Subcontracting, Workforce Management, Culture Transformation, Recruitment, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Disabilities, Advocacy, Mental Health, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Washington

    Front-End Web Development for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Web Design and Development, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ServiceNow System Administrator from Zero to Hero: Packt
  • AI Powered UI/UX Design: AI CERTs
  • 工程資訊管理 BIM 應用: National Taiwan University
  • From Wellhead to Refinery: Midstream Oil and Gas Processing: L&T EduTech
  • Sales Operations: Final Project: West Virginia University
  • Leadership & Organization Design: Illinois Tech
  • AI Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Starweaver
  • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Principles and Technologies of 5G Mobile Networks: LearnQuest
  • Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs

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