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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


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    Chegg Skills

    UX Design with AI

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Human Centered Design, Interaction Design, Journey Mapping, Product Design, Design Thinking, Visual Design, Wireframing, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Microsoft

    UI/UX Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Microsoft Copilot, Adobe XD, User Experience, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, AI Workflows

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    University of Michigan

    Python Classes and Inheritance

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Software Testing, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    AI for Research and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace

    4.7 stars, 946 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (946) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Data Management for Clinical Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Capture, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Regulatory Compliance

    4.7 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Core Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Spring Framework, Java, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Frameworks, Data Structures, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Code Reusability, Web Development, Package and Software Management, Memory Management, Computational Logic, Development Environment

    4.6 stars, 2.8K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Resource Management, Case Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Coordination, Influencing

    4.6 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    Graphic Design for Digital Campaign Assets

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Web Design, User Experience, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Design, Automation, Layout Design, Design Software

    4.6 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    AI Video Creation for Learning and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Training Programs, Education and Training, AI Workflows, Training and Development, AI Orchestration, Standard Operating Procedure, Video Editing, Curriculum Development, Video Production, Presentations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Workflow Management, Productivity, Technical Documentation, Design and Product, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Employee Onboarding, Branding

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Educators & Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, AI literacy, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Risking, AI Personalization, Image Analysis, LLM Application, Innovation, Brainstorming, Game Design, Organizational Skills, Lesson Planning

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Applied AI for UX and Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, Responsible AI, User Experience Design, User Experience, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, User Centered Design, Layout Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Prototyping

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Context Engineering, AI literacy, Brainstorming, AI powered creativity, Email Automation, Ideation, Timelines, AI Enablement, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Taking Meeting Minutes, Concision, Business Writing

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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