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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

    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 (36) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Fundamentos da Gestão do Sucesso do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Agile Methodology, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Customer Analysis, Journey Mapping, Consultative Approaches, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Software As A Service, Customer experience improvement, Relationship Management, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Experience Design, AI powered creativity, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Develop Linkedin designs with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Content Marketing, Digital Content, Digital Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Influir en las personas

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Professional Networking, Relationship Management, Organizational Leadership, Oral Expression, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Business Ethics

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Designing the Future of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Inclusion, Financial Services, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Financial Data, Banking, Financial Regulations, International Finance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Governance, Finance, Interoperability, Design Strategies, Regulatory Requirements, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a business mind map with Coggle

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, Version Control, Ideation, Diagram Design, Organizational Structure

    ★ 4.5 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of London

    Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Performing Arts, Music, Drive Engagement, Motivational Skills, Business Management, Storytelling, Oral Expression, Leadership, People Management, Productivity, Musical Composition, Workforce Management, Writing and Editing, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Project Performance, Ideation, Risk Management, Business, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.8 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Data Mining of Clinical Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Health Informatics, Medical Records, Data Mining, Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Flow, Predictive Analytics, Clinical Research, Database Design, Health Information Management, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Precision Medicine, Data Access, Query Languages, SQL, Interoperability

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Air Conditioning Equipment Selection, Design and Sizing

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Pump Stations, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, System Configuration, Engineering Calculations, Materials science

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Materials science, Mechanics, Design

    ★ 4.8 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Accessible Web Development: Coursera
  • Fundamentos da Gestão do Sucesso do Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design: AI CERTs
  • Develop Linkedin designs with Visme : Coursera
  • Influir en las personas: University of Michigan
  • Designing the Future of Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Create a business mind map with Coggle: Coursera
  • Explore Management Concepts through Metaphor and Music: University of London
  • Proyectos complejos: éxitos o fracasos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Data Mining of Clinical Databases: University of Glasgow

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