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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

    Product Development using AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    169 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Object Oriented Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Automation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Auditing, External Auditing, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Fraud detection, Internal Auditing, Audit Planning, Audit Working Papers, Financial Controls, Compliance Auditing, Auditors Report, Verification And Validation, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Probability & Statistics, Financial Reporting, Business Process

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Client Services, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Crisis Intervention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    355 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Project Planning, Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Structure, Performance Metric

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    P

    Peking University

    Java程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Computer Programming, UI Components, C and C++, User Interface (UI), Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Debugging, Algorithms, Data Access, File I/O, Software Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Public Speaking with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Sensitivity

    Build toward a degree

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Advanced Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    340 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agents in LangGraph

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Data Persistence, Context Management, Human Centered Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Product Development using AutoCAD: Coursera
  • Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript: University of Michigan
  • Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
  • Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Java程序设计: Peking University
  • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera
  • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft: University of Colorado Boulder

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