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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


  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Identity and Access Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Data Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Linux Commands, Computer Architecture, Authentications

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Identity Access Management and Authentication

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Authentications, Azure Active Directory, Okta, Cybersecurity, Systems Architecture, Security Management, Data Security, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Security, Application Lifecycle Management, Amazon Web Services

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Visio for Professionals: Diagrams & Flowchart Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Collaboration, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Beginner's Guide to Adobe After Effects: Core Tools & Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe After Effects, File Management, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Timelines, Graphics Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Web Development with Rust

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Rust (Programming Language), API Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Web Frameworks, Web Services, Web Development, Web Servers, Software Documentation, Web Applications, Scalability, Database Management, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding for Designers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Creative Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Data Structures

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Maximizing the Generative AI Value

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Return On Investment, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Content Creation, Product Design, Customer Support

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Building Microservices API in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, API Design, Application Security, Software Testing, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Web Servers, Server Side, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Case Studies: Build Chatbots, Apps & Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Natural Language Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Text Mining, Data Processing, Development Environment, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Adobe

    Image Editing Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Color Theory, Photography, Generative AI, Editing, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AWS: Identity and Access Management: Whizlabs
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling: Packt
  • Cyber Security: Identity Access Management and Authentication: Macquarie University
  • Visio for Professionals: Diagrams & Flowchart Design: Coursera
  • Beginner's Guide to Adobe After Effects: Core Tools & Setup: Skillshare
  • Web Development with Rust: Edureka
  • Creative Coding for Designers Using Python: University of Michigan
  • Maximizing the Generative AI Value: Coursera
  • Building Microservices API in Go: Packt

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