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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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    Skillshare

    Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Animations, Motion Graphics, Video Production, Timelines, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Editing, Multimedia, Cinematography, Music, Quality Assurance, File Management

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 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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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Holistic Weight Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Exercise Science, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutritional Assessment, Social Sciences, Nutrition and Diet, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Health And Wellness Coaching, Kinesiology, Medical Devices, Nutrition Counseling, Sociology, Coaching, Clinical Nutrition, Health Assessment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Visionary, Leadership Development, Peer Review, Drive Engagement, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Leadership, Performance Management, Communication, Productivity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Using AI to Expand Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Art History, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Responsible AI, Collaboration, Experimentation, Music History

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    GRAMMY GO

    Building Your Audience for Music Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Content Strategy, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Marketing Analytics, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Budget Management, Marketing Design, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Trend Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Storytelling, Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Quantitative Research, Strategic Communication, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Qualitative Research, Resource Allocation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Color Theory, Typography, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Advanced React Skills

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Components, JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Routing Protocols, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Frameworks, Maintainability, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design, Restful API, Javascript, Web Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Enterprise Modeling, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Combinatorics, Functional Design, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    بدء المشاريع والتخطيط لها

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Influencing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Adobe Premiere Pro for Beginners: Skillshare
  • Quality Improvement for Population Health: Imperial College London
  • Holistic Weight Management: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
  • Building Your Audience for Music Professionals: GRAMMY GO
  • Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Gender Analytics Capstone Project: University of Toronto
  • Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design: Coursera
  • Advanced React Skills: Scrimba

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