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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


  • A

    AI CERTs

    Design Strategy, Future Trends & Implementation with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Customer experience improvement, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Product Strategy, User Experience, Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, IT Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Disaster Recovery

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Business Case Template in Power Point

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Project Design, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Financial Acumen, Business Communication, Goal Setting, Entrepreneurship

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sustainable high-end tourism

    Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Customer Insights, Customer experience improvement, Service Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Consumer Behaviour, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Sustainability Standards, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Pro Styles & Layouts

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Automation, Adobe Illustrator, Layout Design, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Document Management, Typography, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using AI to Expand Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, AI literacy, Generative AI, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Experimentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Java Programming, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Memory Management

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Case, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Customer Satisfaction Survey with Typeform

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, User Feedback, Customer Insights, User Accounts, Marketing, Business

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Event Marketing, Events and Conferences, Social Media Content, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Campaign Planning, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Promotional Strategies, Driving engagement, Branding, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Integrated Marketing Communications, Promotions and Campaigns, Storytelling, Interactive Design

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EC-Council

    Information Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Systems Development, Security Management, Information Assurance, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Data Security, Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    MAYA Architecture - Bedroom Interiors

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, 3D Assets, Autodesk, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design Strategy, Future Trends & Implementation with AI: AI CERTs
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM): Packt
  • Building a Business Case Template in Power Point: Coursera
  • Sustainable high-end tourism: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Pro Styles & Layouts: Skillshare
  • Using AI to Expand Creativity: University of Michigan
  • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Essential Testing Techniques in Software Development: Board Infinity
  • Create a Customer Satisfaction Survey with Typeform: Coursera
  • Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva: Coursera

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