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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


  • I

    INSEAD

    Blockchain Para a Empresa

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Transformation, Governance, Cryptography, Financial Inclusion, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Financial Systems, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Case Studies, Market Analysis, Business Management, New Business Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Business Marketing with Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Social Media, Dashboard, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Systems Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Project Performance, Ideation, Risk Management, Business

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Avatar Psychology for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Research Design, Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Diversity Awareness, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pathway to Space

    Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Music, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Culture, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Public Policies, Physical Science, Liberal Arts, Geographic Information Systems, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Environmental Science, Writing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Laboratory Experience, Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Engineering Documentation, Debugging, System Design and Implementation, Software Development, Simulation and Simulation Software, Development Environment, System Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Application Security

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability, User Centered Design, Human Centered Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, User Flows, Persona Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U
    S

    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Circular Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Product Design, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Engineering, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Intermediate to Advanced: Professional Figma UI / UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Typography, Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Collaborative Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, AI Workflows, Design Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    GenAI in Business: Strategies for Successful Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Solutions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Project Risk Management, Solution Design, Experience Design, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Process Design, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Agile Product Development, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    A General Approach to Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Blockchain Para a Empresa: INSEAD
  • Digital Business Marketing with Easil: Coursera
  • Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
  • WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide: Packt
  • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma: Coursera
  • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intermediate to Advanced: Professional Figma UI / UX Design: Skillshare

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