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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

    Design social media content with Piktochart

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Digital Marketing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Starweaver

    Business Process Modeling with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Process Analysis, Business Transformation, Case Studies, Workflow Management, Initiative and Leadership, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Innovation, Automation, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    High Performing PMOs

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management, Change Management, Organizational Change, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Implementation, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Agile Methodology, Project Performance, Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Unit Testing, Frontend Integration, Spring Boot, Restful API, Data Persistence, Web Services, Software Testing, Java Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Authentications, Data Modeling, Business Logic

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Striking Real Estate Instagram Posts in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Social Media Content, Creative Design, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Design Software, Real Estate

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Incident Response, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Cyber Security Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Event Monitoring, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance, Compliance Management, Cyber Operations, Risk Management, Risk Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Career Foundations: Clarity, Confidence & Direction

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Adobe Creative Cloud, Self-Awareness, Courage, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Design Software, Optimism, Adobe Photoshop, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Curiosity, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Введение в HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Presence, Web Servers

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    Build a Responsive Website with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Communicating In Groups and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Accessible Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Brand Strategy, Branding, Financial Planning, Service Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Design social media content with Piktochart: Coursera
  • Business Process Modeling with AI: Starweaver
  • High Performing PMOs: Microsoft
  • Java Spring Boot Case Study - Appointment Management System: EDUCBA
  • Create Striking Real Estate Instagram Posts in Canva: Coursera
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance: Macquarie University
  • Creative Career Foundations: Clarity, Confidence & Direction: Skillshare
  • Введение в HTML5: University of Michigan
  • Build a Responsive Website with HTML and CSS: Scrimba
  • Communicating In Groups and Teams : Arizona State University

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