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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Accessible Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content, Javascript

    4.7 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (36) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Incident Management, Prompt Patterns, Coordinating, Prompt Engineering, Cybersecurity, AI Personalization, Scenario Testing, Hardening, Complex Problem Solving, Discussion Facilitation, Performance Analysis, Developing Training Materials

    4.9 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Adobe Indesign for Beginners: Workshop Flyer Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Digital Design, Design Software

    3.9 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.9 (16) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Network Function Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Network Routing, Scalability

    4.8 stars, 35 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (35) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Building HTTP APIs with Spring

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, API Testing, Spring Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Data Persistence, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Development Testing, Software Testing, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Security, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols

    4.2 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, New Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Product Lifecycle Management, Organizational Structure, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development

    4.7 stars, 38 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Manufacturing Industry 101

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Production Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Production Management, Lean Methodologies, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Sustainable Business, Collaboration, Innovation, Adaptability, Communication

    4.6 stars, 29 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • S

    Simplilearn

    Programming with C

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Management, Memory Management, Algorithms, Computer Programming, File I/O, Program Development, File Management, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Computational Logic

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    GRAMMY GO

    Foundations of Music Promotion & Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Target Audience, Brand Management, User Feedback, Customer Insights, Storytelling, Growth Strategies, Marketing, Driving engagement, Market Research, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Social Media, Customer Analysis, Digital Marketing

    4.6 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Plot (Graphics), R (Software), R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export

    5 stars, 38 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (38) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Diagram Design, Scripting Languages, Software Visualization, Program Development, Python Programming, Software Design, Data Management, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    4.4 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • X

    Xbox

    Brand Identity and Vector Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Reviews, Branding, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Image Quality

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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