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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.


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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Improve Communication with Genial.ly

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication, Design, Education Software and Technology, Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Introducción a las humanidades digitales

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Open Source Technology, Human Computer Interaction, Design Thinking, Program Development, Community Development, Data Mapping, Liberal Arts, Project Planning, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Development, Solution Design, Customer Insights

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnKartS

    Kafka Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design, Application Security, Authentications, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, Usability Testing, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Geometric Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    National Taiwan University

    工程資訊管理 BIM 塑模

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Structural Engineering, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Drawings

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Ideation, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Content, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Toronto

    Build Your Own iOS App

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Animations, Application Development, Application Design, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    系统平台与计算环境

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, Computer Networking, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Computer Architecture, Information Technology, Network Protocols, Data Storage, Computational Logic, File Management

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Principles and Technologies of 5G Mobile Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Engineering, Telecommunications, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Technology Strategies, Real Time Data

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Improve Communication with Genial.ly: Coursera
  • Introducción a las humanidades digitales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • What is Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation?: Arizona State University
  • Kafka Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems: Packt
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Create Vector Artwork: Coursera
  • Geometric Algorithms: 28DIGITAL
  • 工程資訊管理 BIM 塑模: National Taiwan University
  • Generative AI for Marketers: Microsoft
  • Build Your Own iOS App: University of Toronto

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