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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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    MathWorks

    Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Data Sharing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Intermediate Python Game Development with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, Program Development, Peripheral Devices, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Retail Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Store Operations, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Analysis, Organizational Structure, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Business, Market Share, Customer Analysis, Organizational Development, Talent Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università Bocconi

    Moda&Design a Milano: circolarità e competenze.

    Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Packaging and Labeling, Workforce Development, Training and Development, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Build AI Agents with Practical App Design

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, System Design and Implementation, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Environmental Design and Final Scene Composition

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Image Quality

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 Unleashed

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk, Grading (Landscape), AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Specifications, Network Model, Engineering Analysis, Design, Design and Product, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Typography, Marketing Design, Marketing Collateral, Interactive Design, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Branding, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Integrated Development Environments, File Systems, Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Computer Hardware, UI Components, Computer Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Developing Interpersonal Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Social Skills, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Business Communication, Collaboration, Communication, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Assertiveness, Influencing, Non-Verbal Communication, People Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    CRM Strategies: Analyze, Design & Implement

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Loyalty, Customer Data Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Analysis, Auditing, Market Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Creating Custom Apps in MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Intermediate Python Game Development with Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Retail Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Moda&Design a Milano: circolarità e competenze.: Università Bocconi
  • Build AI Agents with Practical App Design: LearnQuest
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1): Rice University
  • Environmental Design and Final Scene Composition: Packt
  • Autodesk Civil 3D 2025 Unleashed: Packt
  • Canva Essentials: Coursera
  • The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi: University of California, Irvine

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