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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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    Packt

    Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, YAML, Restful API, Software Configuration Management, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Airport Infrastructure Development

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Land Development, Building Information Modeling, Construction, Construction Management, Capacity Management, Construction Inspection, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Capacity Planning, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, Construction Estimating, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Security Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Team Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Rapport Building, Empathy, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Communication, Digital Communications, AI literacy, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Personal Writing: Write the Real You

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Storytelling, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Review

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Algorithms

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Selenium WebDriver with Java and Frameworks for all levels

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Test Tools, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Script Development, Web Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Test Data, Scripting, Data Structures, Package and Software Management, File I/O, Data Access, Automation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Data Mapping, Data Store, Scalability, Data Management, Query Languages, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Software Installation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    SEO Masterclass With AI SEO: Beginner To Advanced - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Keyword Research, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Copywriting, Content Optimization, Web Analytics, Large Language Modeling, Search Engine Marketing, Web Content, Google Analytics, Google Gemini, LLM Application, Frontend Performance, Web Presence, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, AWS Kinesis, Fraud detection, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integrity, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Mining, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Management, Unsupervised Learning

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Créer des Newsletters professionnelles avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Email Marketing, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Business Writing, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Target Audience, Marketing Communications

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gerenciamento de Serviços de TI

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Service Design, Information Technology Operations, Service Improvement, Practice Management, DevOps, Innovation, Agile Methodology, Supplier Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Governance, Customer experience improvement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Presenta datos y gráficos con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Design Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Advanced Spring Cloud Microservices & Deployment with Docker: Packt
  • Airport Infrastructure Development: L&T EduTech
  • Mastering Active Listening in the Global Workplace: Starweaver
  • Creative Personal Writing: Write the Real You: Skillshare
  • Introduction to Neural Networks: Johns Hopkins University
  • Selenium WebDriver with Java and Frameworks for all levels: Packt
  • Foundations of Elasticsearch: Packt
  • SEO Masterclass With AI SEO: Beginner To Advanced - 2026: Alex Genadinik
  • Exam Prep MLA-C01: AWS Machine Learning Engineer Associate: Whizlabs
  • Créer des Newsletters professionnelles avec Canva: Coursera

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