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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

    Salesforce Starter Kit

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Systems Integration, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Integration, Contract Management, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Web Services, Business Reporting, Sales Operations, Integration Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, Security Controls, Customer Data Management, Analytics, Data Security

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Modern HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Development Environment, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Content, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing, Incident Response, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Management, Virtual Networking, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Application Deployment, Application Security, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Capacity Planning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Web Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Angular, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Web Design and Development, React.js, UI Components, Web Analytics and SEO, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Semantic Web, Browser Compatibility, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Website Map with Jumpchart

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, User Experience Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Interaction Intelligence: Advanced Prototyping with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, User Experience Design, User Flows, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-009): The Total Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Network Routing, Data Centers, TCP/IP, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, Firewall, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea Diseños de Marketing en Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, Typography, Layout Design, Presentations, Marketing, Image Quality

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Azure Infrastructure Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Security, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Active Directory, Network Monitoring, Data Governance, Cloud Applications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, Information Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Creative Design, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Salesforce Starter Kit: Coursera
  • Foundations of Modern HTML & CSS: Packt
  • Using GenAI in Modern Software Development: SkillUp
  • CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Packt
  • Modern Web Development: Advanced HTML & CSS: Board Infinity
  • Create a buyer persona diagram for businesses with Creately: Coursera
  • Build a Website Map with Jumpchart: Coursera
  • Interaction Intelligence: Advanced Prototyping with Figma: Coursera
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-009): The Total Guide: Packt
  • Crea Diseños de Marketing en Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera

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