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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


  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Metro Rail Systems and Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Electrical Systems, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Construction Inspection, Structural Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Architectural Design, Engineering Practices, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Planning, Engineering Design Process, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Primeros Pasos en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Design Software, Content Creation, User Accounts, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Case Western Reserve University

    Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Clinical Leadership, Value-Based Care, Patient Safety, Care Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Leadership

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Adobe

    Create and Enhance Visuals With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Storyboarding, Adobe Express, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Collaborative Software, Creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Thinking, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Creative Design, Storytelling, Branding, Content Development and Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Risk Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering Management, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Purchasing, Design Specifications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Build AI Apps with LangChain.js

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Vector Databases, Scalability, User Interface (UI), Embeddings, Databases, Performance Tuning, Maintainability, Data Preprocessing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, API Design, Cost Management, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Information Privacy, Innovation, Compliance Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, UI/UX Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Spring Framework for Java Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Next.js

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Routing Protocols, Responsive Web Design, Server Side

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    SQLServer for Beginners: Database Design & CRUD Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Business Requirements, Frontend Integration

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Metro Rail Systems and Construction: L&T EduTech
  • Primeros Pasos en Canva: Coursera
  • Take the Lead on Healthcare Quality Improvement: Case Western Reserve University
  • Create and Enhance Visuals With AI: Adobe
  • Construction Management Project Delivery Methods & Contracts: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Build AI Apps with LangChain.js: Scrimba
  • Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI: Amazon Web Services
  • Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM: Simplilearn
  • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp
  • Introduction to Next.js: Coursera

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