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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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    Board Infinity

    Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    4.5
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Data Migration, Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Processing, Data Storage, DevOps, Data Governance, Data Integration, Application Frameworks, Data Transformation, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Timelines, Presentations, Marketing, Multimedia, Graphic Design

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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Storytelling, Color Theory, Data Sharing, Organizational Skills, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Dashboard, User Accounts, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Open Source Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, Program Development, Community Development, Data Mapping, Liberal Arts, Project Planning, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Marketing Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Strategy, Marketing Management, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Communications, Market Share, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Channel, Competitive Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Quality Improvement for Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Administration, Health Care, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, UI/UX Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Product Strategy and Roadmapping

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, AI Product Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, User Story, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Product Requirements, Functional Specification, Responsible AI, Innovation, Change Management, Market Research, Prioritization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Target Market, Market Analysis, Sales, Presentations, Content Creation, Graphic Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Community Outreach, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Cultural Diversity, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    PMP Certification: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS: Board Infinity
  • Enterprise Data Architecture and Operations: SkillUp
  • Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva: Coursera
  • Create a Digital Mood Board with Canva: Coursera
  • Introducción a las humanidades digitales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Marketing Management: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Quality Improvement for Population Health: Imperial College London
  • Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM: Simplilearn
  • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Microsoft
  • Build Customizable Sales Presentation Graphics using Canva: Coursera

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