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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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    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Functional Requirement, Software Design Documents, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    686 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Human Factors, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Psychology, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Behavioral Management, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Teaching, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Innovation, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Unilever

    Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Performance Reporting, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Return On Investment, MarTech

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité

    Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Forecasting, Social Sciences, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Change, Cultural Diversity, Business Management, Human Learning, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    386 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating Interactive Learning Videos with Edpuzzle

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, User Research, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Analytics, Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, Lean Methodologies, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Deployment, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    546 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Product Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Intellectual Property, Web Analytics, Graphic Design, Journals, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    434 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IE Business School

    Storytelling in Branding and Content Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Content Marketing, Brand Strategy, Content Creation, Branding, Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Content Strategy, Journalism, Customer Engagement, Presentations, Game Design, Target Audience

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    346 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Vibrations, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Global Positioning Systems, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Engineering, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    437 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Optimize Your Instagram Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Account Strategy, Brand Awareness, Digital Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    341 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development: University of Colorado System
  • Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design: Packt
  • Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change: University of Michigan
  • Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst: Unilever
  • L'avenir de la décision : connaître et agir en complexité: ESSEC Business School
  • Creating Interactive Learning Videos with Edpuzzle: Coursera
  • UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing: University of Michigan
  • Combining Scrum with Other Agile Methodologies: LearnQuest
  • Crea y diseña productos digitales en Canva: Coursera
  • Storytelling in Branding and Content Marketing : IE Business School

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