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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


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Platform Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Experience Design, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Sprint Retrospectives, Driving engagement, Service Recovery, Digital Transformation, Application Design, Drive Engagement, Computing Platforms, Data Store, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Solution Delivery, Product Management, System Implementation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Oracle SQL Developer for Databases & Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Databases, Case Studies, Query Languages, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of IT Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Web Applications, Collaborative Software, Computer Literacy, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Application Development, System Software, Linux, Application Design, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Package and Software Management, Open Source Technology, Software Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Data Architecture for Modern Data Stacks

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, CI/CD, Database Design, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Continuous Integration, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Microsoft Copilot, Data Management, Data Architecture, Model Optimization, Transact-SQL, Enterprise Architecture, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Social Media Content Creation with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Animations, Social Media Marketing, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Strategy, Campaign Planning, Driving engagement, Graphic and Visual Design, Instagram, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Optimization, Branding, Brand Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Leadership for Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Governance, Business Transformation, Interoperability, Business Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, FinTech, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Technical Standard

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Talent Management, Workforce Development, Human Capital, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Administration, Project Design, Data Governance, Policy Development, Data Integration, Public Administration, Service Design, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn React Router 6

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Authentications, Frontend Performance, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Web Development, User Experience Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating a DAO website with HOTGLUE

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Web Content, Creativity, Web Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    Edureka

    Advanced Golang Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Other Programming Languages, Network Security, Memory Management

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Python Development with ChatGPT: Fullstack App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), AI Integrations, Restful API, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI API, JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Secure Coding, LLM Application, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Debugging

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Software Development, Virtualization, Application Security, Virtual Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Platform Product Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Master Oracle SQL Developer for Databases & Tables: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of IT Fundamentals: Packt
  • Microsoft Data Architecture for Modern Data Stacks: Microsoft
  • Social Media Content Creation with Canva: Coursera
  • Web3 and Blockchain Leadership for Transformation: INSEAD
  • Diseño de proyectos de gobierno digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Learn React Router 6: Scrimba
  • Creating a DAO website with HOTGLUE: Coursera
  • Advanced Golang Concepts: Edureka

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