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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

    Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Student Support and Services, Data Collection, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Planning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Team Motivation, Teamwork, People Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Creativity, Employee Coaching, Mentorship, Influencing, Employee Retention, Recruitment Strategies, Growth Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    175 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Proficiency

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    162 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Be Your Best Creative Self

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Social Skills, Creativity, Personal Development, Professional Development, Branding, Creative Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Reliability, Productivity, Communication, Graphic Design, Adaptability

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Test Engineering, Program Management, Systems Thinking, User Requirements Documents, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Requirements, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    140 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    ESADE Business and Law School

    Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Governance, Business Modeling, Systems Thinking, Organizational Structure, Business Management, Business Systems, Risk Analysis, Technology Strategies, Business Transformation, Business, Organizational Development, Family Support, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Innovation, Business Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    NIIT

    RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, Microservices, API Design, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Databases, Server Side, Application Deployment, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Data Modeling

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Photography, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Creativity

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Process Mapping, Brochures, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Presentations, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of London

    Responsive Website Development and Design Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Application Lifecycle Management, Application Design, Technical Communication, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Web Development, User Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Application Development, Responsive Web Design, Version Control, Brainstorming, Javascript, MongoDB

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Solution Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn: Coursera
  • Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership: Dartmouth College
  • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Oracle SQL Proficiency: LearnQuest
  • Be Your Best Creative Self: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión: ESADE Business and Law School
  • RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express: NIIT
  • How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva: Coursera

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