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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


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    SkillUp

    Scrum Master Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Kanban Principles, Project Documentation, Portfolio Management, Product Improvement, Project Planning, Performance Analysis, Team Building, Estimation

    4.8
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    46 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Adobe Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Digital Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Building Data Visualization Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphic and Visual Design, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    158 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Digital Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Web Content, Information Management, Computer Literacy, Digital Communications, Peer Review, Communication, Data Ethics, Design Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Verbal Communication Skills, Student Support and Services, Professional Development, English Language, Research, Professionalism, Higher Education, Communication, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Community Development, Relationship Building, Vocabulary, Writing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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, Social Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Program Management Professional PMI-PgMP® Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Closure, Governance, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Procurement, Benefits Administration, Project Controls, Change Requests, Quality Control, Risk Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, English Language, Student Engagement, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Continuous Improvement Process, Case Studies, Culture Transformation, Focus Group, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Printing Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Design, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Materials science, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Beyond planning and control

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Coordination, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    191 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Marketing Materials, Customer Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Scrum Master Capstone: SkillUp
  • Getting Started with Adobe Spark: Coursera
  • Building Data Visualization Tools: Johns Hopkins University
  • Digital Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students: University of Michigan
  • Increase Reading Comprehension with Actively Learn: Coursera
  • Program Management Professional PMI-PgMP® Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University
  • Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences : Coursera
  • 3D Printing Hardware: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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