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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


  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Personal Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Productivity, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Implementation and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, MySQL, Database Design, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Java, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Project Development in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Agile Project Management, Project Management, Technical Communication, Needs Assessment, Prometheus (Software), Business Requirements, Jira (Software), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychedelic Science and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Informed Consent, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Social Studies, Ancient History

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Application Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller, Data Structures

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Machine Learning Methods, Advertising, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    M

    Microsoft

    Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, AI Enablement, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development Tools, GitHub, Debugging, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Installation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Program Development, Docker (Software), Software Development, Software Engineering, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    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
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Problem Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Support, Amazon Web Services, Communication, Cloud Solutions, Technical Support, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Automation, Collaboration, Incident Management, Generative AI, Innovation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced HR Leadership & Strategy for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Strategic Leadership, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Decision Making, Employee Onboarding, Innovation, Change Management

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build Your First GUI App With Java

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Java, Software Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Relational Database Implementation and Applications: Illinois Tech
  • Project Development in Python: Microsoft
  • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
  • Application Programming Fundamentals: LearnQuest
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code: Microsoft
  • DevOps for Network Automation (NetDevOps): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Pathway to Space: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Skills and Best Practices for Cloud Support Associates: Amazon Web Services

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