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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

    Create a website with MailChimp

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Project Implementation, Project Closure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    170 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Java Servlet Pages (JSPs)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scripting, Java, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Model View Controller

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Project Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Case Studies, Team Oriented, Project Documentation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    155 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Product Development, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • X

    Xbox

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Layout Design, Typography, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Graphic Design, Image Quality

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Application Design, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Sales Force Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Program Evaluation, Survey Creation, Health Policy, Sampling (Statistics), Health Systems, Health Assessment, Health Equity, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Maternal Health, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Research Design, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    88 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Secure Coding, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Asset Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business - Understand the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Network Model, Product Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Modalidades organizacionales ágiles en base a la Metodología Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Agile Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Complex Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create a website with MailChimp: Coursera
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Java Servlet Pages (JSPs): LearnQuest
  • Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential: SkillUp
  • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: Xbox
  • Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI: IBM
  • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
  • Evaluating Large-Scale Health Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts and Capstone Project: Microsoft

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