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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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    Coursera

    Erstelle ein digitales Moodboard in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Web Content, Creative Design, Data Sharing, Marketing, Advertising

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Creative Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Supermarket app using OOP Features in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Getting Started with Technology Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Annual Reports, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Social Impact, Organizational Structure, Climate Change Mitigation, Marketing Management, Accounting, Marketing, Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Virginia

    Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 1 – Basic Shapes

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Инициирование и планирование проектов

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Analysis, Leadership and Management, Influencing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Thermal Management, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    E

    EDUCBA

    Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Data Centers, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Microsoft Servers, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Information Systems Security, Windows Servers, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Disaster Recovery, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Configuration Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Fundamentos da Gestão do Sucesso do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Customer Data Management, Agile Methodology, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Product Lifecycle Management, Consultative Approaches, Business Metrics, Market Analysis, Software As A Service, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Relationship Management, Target Audience, Solution Design, Experience Design, Interpersonal Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    Creating LLM powered NPCs

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Storytelling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Erstelle ein digitales Moodboard in Canva: Coursera
  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools: Skillshare
  • Create a Supermarket app using OOP Features in Java: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Technology Startups: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Estrategia de IT centrada en el cliente: University of Virginia
  • How to Draw: A Beginner’s Guide Pt 1 – Basic Shapes: Skillshare
  • Инициирование и планирование проектов: University of California, Irvine
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center: EDUCBA

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