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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

    Università Bocconi

    Arts and Heritage Management

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Branding, Business Management, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Data Strategy, Fundraising, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Value Propositions, Target Audience

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    The 3D Printing Revolution

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Design, Business Economics, Innovation, Product Development, New Product Development

    4.7 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Digital Communications

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Natural Resource Management, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies

    4.8 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Expense Management, AI Personalization, Expense Reports, Travel Arrangements, Tool Calling, Test Case, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, System Testing, Safety Assurance

    4.8 stars, 802 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (802) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño Instruccional: Aprendizaje activo y Pedagogía digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Course Development, Interactive Learning, Education and Training, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Student-Centred Learning, Quality Assurance, Educational Materials, Planning, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Solution Design, Technical Documentation, Continuous Monitoring

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Orientação a Objetos com Java

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Computer Programming, Test Case, Software Testing, Diagram Design, Programming Principles

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Independent Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, ASP.NET, SQL, Database Management, Azure DevOps, Object Oriented Design, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Responsive Web Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, .NET Framework, Graph Theory

    4.6 stars, 525 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (525) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    California Institute of the Arts

    Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Writing

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estrategias de Negociación

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Closing (Sales), Active Listening, Cooperation, Workplace inclusivity, Customer Analysis, Composure, Communication Strategies, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Team Building, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Persuasive Communication

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

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cloudera

    Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, MySQL, Data Management, Query Languages, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, NoSQL, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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