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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

    Get started with Mural

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Brainstorming, Data Visualization, Business Strategy

    3.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Systems Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Configuration Management, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Functional Requirement, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Systems Architecture, System Requirements

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mechanics, User Experience, Simulation and Simulation Software

    5 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: DevSecOps

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, IT Security Architecture, DevOps, Security Engineering, Security Controls, CI/CD, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, User Story, Backlogs

    5 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design Restaurant Lounge Interiors with AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Autodesk, Technical Documentation, Design Software, Technical Design, Functional Design, Design, Human Factors, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Conceptual Design

    5 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Establishing Team Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Team Management, Drive Engagement, Team Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Employee Engagement, Productivity, Mindfulness

    4.4 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Interactive Design, Animations, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Design Reviews, Design Software, Design, Style Guides

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Advanced Statistical Analysis and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Capability, Six Sigma Methodology, Risk Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Assessment, Risk Management, Quality Monitoring, Business Process, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

    5 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Digital Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, Paid media, Search Engine Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Marketing Tools, A/B Testing, Data Analysis, AI Personalization, Contextual Advertising, Big Data, Customer Analysis, Customer Data Management, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Practical Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Testing, Software Documentation, Test Automation, Software Quality Assurance, Code Review, Test Data, Issue Tracking, Software Technical Review, Quality Assurance, Development Environment, Technical Communication

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Anthropic

    Teaching AI Fluency

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Digital pedagogy, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Course Development, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations

    4.2 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub Copilot, R (Software), Data Wrangling, Statistical Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Literacy, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Scripting, Statistics, Program Development, Code Reusability, Functional Design

    3.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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