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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


  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Mechanics, Engineering Design Process, Experimentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    39 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Promoción de Habilidades Socioemocionales

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Social Skills, Training Programs, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Program Evaluation, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Case Studies, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    15 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Federated Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    32 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Using Rapid Prototyping in the Engineering Design Process

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Robotics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    29 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Next-Generation Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Management, Firewall, Incident Response, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    48 reviews

    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Front-End Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Frontend Integration, Generative AI, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, UI/UX Strategy, Test Automation, Test Tools, HTML and CSS

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    38 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Employee Performance Management, Adaptability, Conflict Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Structure, Qualitative Research, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Performance Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    53 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    ARM Cortex (STM32) Deep Dive: Mastering Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Peripheral Devices, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Integrated Development Environments, Verification And Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    49 reviews

    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    38 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Policy Development, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, R Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    34 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    34 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending:Ā Dartmouth College
  • Promoción de Habilidades Socioemocionales:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
  • Advanced AI and Machine Learning Techniques and Capstone:Ā Microsoft
  • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart:Ā Coursera
  • Using Rapid Prototyping in the Engineering Design Process:Ā Arizona State University
  • Next-Generation Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention:Ā LearnQuest
  • GenAI for Front-End Developers:Ā Coursera
  • Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • ARM Cortex (STM32) Deep Dive: Mastering Embedded Systems:Ā EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with Technology Startups:Ā University of Colorado Boulder

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