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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Building and Optimizing AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Feature Engineering, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Structures, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Network Architecture, Performance Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Design Your Creative Career: Portfolio to Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Client Services, Presentations, Logo Design, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Brand Strategy, Branding, Sales Prospecting, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Case Studies, Business Planning, Portfolio Management, Search Engine Optimization, Goal Setting, Web Presence, Customer Acquisition Management, Creativity

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Building Your First Multi-Agent AI System with CrewAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Context Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Context Management, Virtual Environment, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    RAG and Agentic AI Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Multimodal Prompts, Agentic Workflows, Embeddings, JSON, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Unstructured Data, System Testing

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanics, Electronics

    ★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Functional Testing, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures

    ★ 4.5 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Deep Learning & Neural Networks with Keras

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Autoencoders, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Network Architecture, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Model Serving Systems: Containers, APIs & Scalability

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Restful API, API Design, Scalability, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Software Versioning, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Authentications, API Design, Enterprise Security, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, API Testing, Restful API, Model Deployment, Security Controls, Data Processing, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Unit Testing, Ajax, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Javascript, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), UI Components

    ★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Interior Modeling and Visualization for SketchUp

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Animations, AutoCAD, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Modeling, Software Visualization, 3D Assets, Design Software, Color Matching, Data Import/Export, Digital Design, Design, Editing, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Total Seminars

    Securing the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), IT Security Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Security Management, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Awareness, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building and Optimizing AI Models : Coursera
  • Design Your Creative Career: Portfolio to Clients: Skillshare
  • Building Your First Multi-Agent AI System with CrewAI: Edureka
  • RAG and Agentic AI Capstone Project: IBM
  • Materials Science: 10 Things Every Engineer Should Know: University of California, Davis
  • Functional Program Design in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Deep Learning & Neural Networks with Keras: IBM
  • Model Serving Systems: Containers, APIs & Scalability: Board Infinity
  • Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs: Coursera
  • Single Page Web Applications with AngularJS: Johns Hopkins University

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