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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


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, People Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Strategic Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Research, Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Creativity, Peer Review

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, MarTech, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX), Content Creation, Content Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Paid media, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    4.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Hong Kong

    University Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Interfacing with the Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Electronic Hardware, Wireless Networks, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Peripheral Devices, Human Machine Interfaces, Electrical Wiring, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Systems Engineering, Computer Programming, Remote Access Systems, Interactive Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Processes and Agile Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Applications, Interactive Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Data Analytics for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Quality, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Organizational Structure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Access, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Storage, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Core Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Frameworks, Data Structures, Virtual Machines, Web Development, Debugging, Data Persistence, Package and Software Management, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.8K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Virtual Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Parent Communication, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Student Support and Services, Course Development, Collaborative Software, Curriculum Development, Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, Community Development, Classroom Management, Teaching, Performance Testing, Collaboration, Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    C# Programming for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Prototyping, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Algorithms, File I/O, Data Storage, Application Development, Software Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Usable Security

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership: Macquarie University
  • Introduction to Imagemaking: California Institute of the Arts
  • Digital Marketing: Customer Engagement Strategy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • University Teaching: The University of Hong Kong
  • Interfacing with the Arduino: University of California, Irvine
  • Software Processes and Agile Practices: University of Alberta
  • Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript: IBM
  • Introduction to Data Analytics for Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Core Java: LearnQuest
  • Virtual Teacher: University of California, Irvine

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