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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

    Microsoft

    Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Query Languages, Transact-SQL, Data Integrity, Power BI, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Generative AI

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Infographics with GenAI for Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Data Visualization, Target Audience, AI powered creativity, Data Storytelling, Process Flow Diagrams, Design Elements And Principles, Technical Communication, Content Creation, Communication, ChatGPT

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    UX Web Design: Build User-Centric Websites

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, Design Research, Logo Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Wireframing, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, Persona Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Application Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Delivery, Middleware, Web Services, Software Systems, Site Reliability Engineering, Software Development, Prometheus (Software), Communication Systems, Data Store, Service Oriented Architecture, NoSQL

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Engaging and Assessing Students with Plickers

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Interactive Learning, Digital pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, User Accounts, Teaching, Barcoding, Account Management, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Simulations, Image Analysis, Robotics, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Model Evaluation, Data Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Salesforce

    Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Constructive Feedback, Sales Development, Collaboration, Prioritization, Teamwork, Tenacity, Personal Development, Optimism, Team Collaboration, Stress Management, Persistence, Sales, Salesforce, Software As A Service, Accountability

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    3D Modeling for 3D Printing and Laser Cutting on Fusion 360

    Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Software Installation, Functional Design, Technical Design, Design, Model Optimization, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Investigation, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Laboratory Testing, Anthropology, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Store, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Encryption, Data Analysis, Real Time Data

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
  • Creating Infographics with GenAI for Marketing: Coursera
  • UX Web Design: Build User-Centric Websites: Northeastern University
  • Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles: Packt
  • Engaging and Assessing Students with Plickers: Coursera
  • Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool: Skillshare
  • Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI: Universidad de los Andes
  • Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas: Salesforce
  • 3D Modeling for 3D Printing and Laser Cutting on Fusion 360: Packt

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