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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

    Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Labor Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Employee Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Compliance, Public Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business, Contract Compliance, Contract Management, Accounting, Sales, Loans

    4.8 stars, 1.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Universidad Austral

    Aprende a programar con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Database Management, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Design, Debugging, File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, JSON, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Installation, Package and Software Management

    4.5 stars, 2.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (2.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Database Administration, Database Software, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Command-Line Interface

    4.6 stars, 796 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (796) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

    Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Chemistry, Health Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainability Standards, Pollution Prevention, Materials science, Innovation

    4.8 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (23) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Smart Teaching and Learning with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Pedagogy, Large Language Modeling, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Lesson Planning, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Artificial Intelligence

    4.9 stars, 899 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (899) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Modeling in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Model Optimization, Snowflake Schema, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.3 stars, 840 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (840) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon

    Amazon Junior Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), SQL, Software Development, Restful API, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Decision Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Java Programming, Generative AI

    4.3 stars, 630 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (630) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    UI Design using Material Design 3: Designing a Reminder App

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Layout Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Advanced Machine Learning on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Model Optimization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Large Language Modeling, Reinforcement Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Training, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Systems Design, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 1.5K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.5K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Programming in C++: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Code Reusability, File Management, Data Store, Memory Management, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Maintainability, Computational Logic, Development Environment

    4.6 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Development of Secure Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Operating Systems, Software Systems, System Programming, Cybersecurity, Real Time Data, Web Services, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Communication Systems, Systems Design

    4.3 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Revisão Sistemática e Meta-análise

    Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Data Collection, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design, Research Reports, Research Methodologies, General Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Peer Review, Data Quality, Report Writing, Statistical Analysis, Qualitative Research, Conflict Management

    4.9 stars, 3.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
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