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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


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    Coursera

    Plug Into The Future - EV Charging Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Infrastructure Architecture, Electrical Equipment, Network Planning And Design, Interoperability, Scalability

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Behavior Technician ABA Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Positive Behavior Support, Speech Therapy, Behavior Management, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education and Training, Communication Strategies, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Mental and Behavioral Health, Teaching, Communication, Learning Theory, Child Development, Classroom Management, Training Programs, Instructional Strategies, Developmental Disabilities, Proactivity, Data Collection, Learning Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Usability Testing with Hotjar

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, User Research, Product Development, Web Analytics and SEO

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Kennesaw State University

    Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Contingency Planning, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Risk Management, IT Management, Cybersecurity, Governance, Cyber Risk, Information Technology, Staff Management, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Mastering Power BI for Data Analytics & Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Cloud Security, Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Microsoft Excel, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Data Security, Cost Control, Cloud Computing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Managed Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Climate Change Mitigation, Product Design, Environmental Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Environmental Management Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Competency

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create a Choice Board

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Microsoft Office, Educational Materials, Instructional Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Primeros Pasos en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Design Software, Content Creation, User Accounts, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    IT Systems Design and Analysis 

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Business Process Modeling, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Systems Analysis, Data Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process, Risk Management, Workflow Management, Systems Architecture, Business Analysis, Solution Design, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Technology, Process Flow Diagrams, Prototyping, Computer Science, Agile Methodology, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Advanced Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard, Performance Tuning, Technical Analysis, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Market Data, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Investment Banking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Plug Into The Future - EV Charging Essentials: Coursera
  • Behavior Technician ABA Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Usability Testing with Hotjar: Coursera
  • Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course: Kennesaw State University
  • Mastering Power BI for Data Analytics & Storytelling: Edureka
  • Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Techniques for Teaching Adjectives and Adjective Clauses: University of California, Irvine
  • Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create a Choice Board: Coursera
  • Primeros Pasos en Canva: Coursera

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