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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build Responsive Charity Websites with Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, UI Components, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Application Frameworks, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño de sitios web y ciberseguridad

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Content Management Systems, Web Design, User Centered Design, Usability, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, WordPress, Web Development, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    iOS 16 SwiftUI 3 Loan Tracker MVVM, CoreData, and CloudKit

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), iOS Development, Data Store, Maintainability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Cloud Storage, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Getting Started with Unity and Basic 2D/3D Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Software Installation, Development Environment, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate C# Concepts and 2D Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, Mobile Development, Linear Algebra, Computer Graphics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Embedded Firmware Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Architecture, Pseudocode, Systems Architecture, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Cross Platform Development, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Internet Of Things, Systems Integration, Maintainability, Peripheral Devices

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    ETL Testing Basics for Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Databases, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data, AI Workflows, Database Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Performance Tuning, Process Design, Data Validation, Apache, Scalability, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build a Product Listing Website Using VBScript

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Frontend Integration, Database Application, Web Applications, Web Development, Authentications, Web Design and Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts, Data Management, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Timed Commercials

    Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Materials, Media and Communications, Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Electronic Media, Marketing Communications, Content Creation, Video Production, Digital Advertising, Copywriting, Social Media Campaigns, Video Editing, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Design, Business Communication, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    SEO and Content Optimization for Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Content, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Web Analytics and SEO, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Style Guides, Content Marketing, Content Management, Marketing Materials, Branding, Brand Management, Auditing, Sales Process, Report Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Develop a Location-Based iOS Game with Maps and Core Data

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Data Modeling, Secure Coding, Data Persistence, Game Design, Swift Programming, Application Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Flier (Flyer) Marketing Design & Copywriting To Get Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Advertising Mail, Copywriting, Direct Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Design, Product Promotion, Drive Engagement, Customer Acquisition Management, Target Audience, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Responsive Charity Websites with Foundation: EDUCBA
  • Diseño de sitios web y ciberseguridad: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • iOS 16 SwiftUI 3 Loan Tracker MVVM, CoreData, and CloudKit: Packt
  • Getting Started with Unity and Basic 2D/3D Game Development: Packt
  • Intermediate C# Concepts and 2D Game Development: Packt
  • Embedded Firmware Engineering: Coursera
  • ETL Testing Basics for Databases: Coursera
  • Build a Product Listing Website Using VBScript: EDUCBA
  • Designing Breakthrough Timed Commercials: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SEO and Content Optimization for Digital Marketing: Coursera

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