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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


  • M

    Meta

    Meta iOS Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Restful API, Version Control, Mobile Development, User Research, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Data Structures, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Unix Commands, Apple Xcode, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), React.js, Javascript

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8.7K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Software Documentation, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Systems Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Dependency Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.8K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Systems Architecture  

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Stakeholder Communications, Business Analysis Tools, Systems Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Project Design, Development Environment

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of London

    Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Branding, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Culture Transformation, Employee Engagement, Marketing Management, Global Marketing, Internal Communications, Experience Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Behavior Management, Consumer Behaviour

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Data Integration, Presentations, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Instructional Design, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Planning, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Learning Theory, Quality Assessment, Infographics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Aptly

    Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Web Content, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Microsoft Office, Diversity Awareness, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Tricky English Grammar

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Vocabulary, English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Peer Review, Programmable Logic Controllers, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Performance Measurement, Collaborative Software, Control Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Manufacturing and Production, Machine Controls, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Interactivity with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Javascript, Debugging, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Business Mathematics, Financial Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Meta iOS Developer: Meta
  • Introduction to Software Engineering: IBM
  • Computer Architecture: Princeton University
  • Introduction to Systems Architecture  : IBM
  • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
  • Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction: Politecnico di Milano
  • Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design: Aptly
  • Tricky English Grammar: University of California, Irvine
  • Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology: University at Buffalo

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