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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 Colorado Boulder

    Digital Media and Strategic Planning in Technology Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Marketing Planning, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Technology Strategies, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Campaign Management, Business Analysis Tools, Marketing Strategies, Google Ads

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Data Literacy, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Applied Machine Learning, Javascript, Interactive Design, Graphics Software, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Market Research: Analyze, Forecast & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Business Research, Market Analysis, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Research, Demand Planning, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Customer Analysis, Forecasting, Analysis, Product Testing

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Horizontal and Vertical Timelines in PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Project Management, Technical Communication, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Organize an event with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MongoDB & REST APIs

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Database Development, Frontend Integration, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Database Management, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, NoSQL, API Design, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing)

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Amazon Event Bridge and Lambda

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Event Monitoring, Software Engineering

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    SEO, Generative AI, and GEO Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Search Engine Optimization, Content Optimization, Generative AI, Content Strategy, AI powered creativity, Semantic Web, Workforce Development, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Vocabulary, Digital Content, Social Media

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Algorithm Design: Mastering Computational Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Programming, Solution Design, Problem Solving, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Variables and Nested Loops

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Diversity Awareness, Computational Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Brainstorming

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Financial Auditing, Process Design, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Scalability, Data Management

    ★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    7-Day Personal Branding Challenge: Get Paid to Be You

    Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Target Audience, Web Presence, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding, Social Media Content, Social Media, Brand Marketing, Content Development and Management, Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Brand Management, Digital Brand Strategy, Content Strategy, Value Propositions, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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