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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Effective Presentations and Persuasive Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Presentations, Technical Communication, Persuasive Communication, Proposal Writing, Oral Expression, Proposal Development, Technical Writing, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Design Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Concision, Communication Planning, Innovation, Professional Development, Target Audience

    4.9 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Building Trustworthy AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Risking, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Security Testing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Vulnerability Assessments

    3.2 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.2 (16) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Midjourney for Beginners: Craft an Exquisite Piece of AI Art

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Content Creation, Graphics Software, AI literacy, Image Quality, Creative Design, Design and Product, Marketing Design

    4.1 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.1 (25) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Enterprise Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master AutoCAD Drafting: Create & Refine Architectural Plans

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, Architecture and Construction, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unreal Games

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, User Interface (UI)

    4.7 stars, 20 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Build Serverless Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Business Logic, GitHub

    4.2 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build Your First GUI App With Java

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Application Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks

    4.4 stars, 22 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (22) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Peking University

    面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, System Design and Implementation, Software Engineering, System Implementation, Program Development, Software Development, Software Systems, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Systems Analysis, Systems Design

    4.5 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Data Integrity, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Business Process Automation, Data Persistence, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Computational Thinking, Database Application, Web Services, Data Access, Automation

    4.8 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (56) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of NestJS

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Node.JS, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Application Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Server Side, Network Routing, Service Oriented Architecture, Android Development

    3.6 stars, 36 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.6 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Spring Boot Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Spring Framework, Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development, Program Development, Restful API, Application Frameworks, Secure Coding, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, UI Components, Software Development Tools, Authentications, User Interface (UI), Databases

    4.7 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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