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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


  • P

    Packt

    Monetization, Advanced Techniques, and Game Art Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Versioning, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Mobile Development, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Tibco BW: Design, Test & Integrate Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Middleware, Verification And Validation, Business Process Automation, Process Driven Development, Data Integration, Process Modeling, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Development Testing, Java, Data Validation, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Configuration Management, Data Persistence, System Configuration, File Management, File I/O

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Develop a C# .NET Color Weigh Scale Application

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Database Management, Database Application, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), SQL, Business Logic, Software Development Life Cycle, Data Management, Data Integrity, Application Development, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Data Validation, Test Case

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, Interactive Design, Program Development, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Validate & Elevate: Usability Testing in Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Documentation, Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Test Tools, UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Research, Human Centered Design, Design Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, Code Reusability, File Systems, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Debugging, Program Development, Cross Platform Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Navigating Crisis and Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Delegation Skills, Resilience, Decisiveness, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership and Management, Service Recovery, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Executive Presence, Composure, Empowerment, Internal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Business Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Optimiza las comunicaciones organizacionales con Slack

    Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Internal Communications, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Google Workspace, Collaborative Software, Team Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze and Act on Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Import/Export, Data Presentation, Market Research, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Presentations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Target Market, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Capture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    PL-400 Exam Preparation & Capstone: Real-World Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Development, DevOps, Application Deployment, Database Design, Usability Testing, Development Testing, Data Integration, Microsoft Development Tools, Solution Design, Scenario Testing, Simulations, User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Engaging in Enterprise Growth and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, User Research, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Design Thinking, Service Design, Solution Design, Product Design, Business Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Health Technology, Competitive Analysis, New Product Development, Product Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Orchestrate, Analyze, and Evaluate ML Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Service Level, AI Orchestration, Data Store, Data Transformation, Change Control, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Monetization, Advanced Techniques, and Game Art Creation: Packt
  • Tibco BW: Design, Test & Integrate Workflows: EDUCBA
  • Develop a C# .NET Color Weigh Scale Application: EDUCBA
  • Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Validate & Elevate: Usability Testing in Sketch: Coursera
  • Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP): Logical Operations
  • Manager of Managers: Navigating Crisis and Uncertainty: Coursera
  • Optimiza las comunicaciones organizacionales con Slack: Coursera
  • Analyze and Act on Audience Insights: Coursera
  • PL-400 Exam Preparation & Capstone: Real-World Projects: Board Infinity

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