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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Cloud Security, Server Administration, Web Servers, Encryption, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Copilot Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, No-Code Development, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Lean Six Sigma: Define, Analyze & Improve

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Change, Change Management, Descriptive Statistics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Business Priorities, Statistical Analysis, Process Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    James Spurin

    Kubernetes Certified (KCNA) + Hands On Labs + Practice Exams

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Prometheus (Software), CI/CD, DevOps, Grafana, Application Deployment, Package and Software Management, Microservices, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Usability, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Debugging

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience

    Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Platform As A Service (PaaS), No-Code Development, Enterprise Application Management, Application Development, Application Design, Microsoft Copilot, Data Management, Dashboard, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Program Management Process

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Project Closure, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Communication Planning, Financial Management, Contract Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Quality Management, Quality Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    UX Web Design: Build User-Centric Websites

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Logo Design, User Centered Design, Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, Mockups, Prototyping, Persona Development, Graphic and Visual Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Image Quality, Creativity, Web Applications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Power BI Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Business Analytics, Data Lakes, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Data Governance, Python Programming, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design & Draft Architectural Plans Using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Conceptual Design, Construction Estimating, Functional Design, Spatial Analysis, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Cost Estimation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data: Coursera
  • Copilot Studio: Coursera
  • Lean Six Sigma: Define, Analyze & Improve: EDUCBA
  • Kubernetes Certified (KCNA) + Hands On Labs + Practice Exams: James Spurin
  • Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Azure AI in Healthcare: Microsoft
  • Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience: Whizlabs
  • Program Management Process: LearnKartS
  • UX Web Design: Build User-Centric Websites: Northeastern University
  • Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide: Skillshare

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