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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

    Copenhagen Business School

    Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    281 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Programming Principles

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    194 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Sensing and Actuation From Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Communication Systems, Prototyping

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    159 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Manejo de bases de datos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Data Persistence, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create an Infographic in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    201 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Financial Modeling, Business Process, Peer Review, Presentations, Property Management, Data Analysis, MySQL, Risk Analysis, Real Estate, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Analytics, SQL

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    244 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    324 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Patient Communication, Storytelling, Public Speaking, Communication, Health Education, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Critical Thinking

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Codio

    Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, Java, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    197 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    165 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    213 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Java as a Second Language

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Eclipse (Software), Program Development, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Virtual Machines, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy: Copenhagen Business School
  • Introduction to Application Development: LearnQuest
  • Internet of Things: Sensing and Actuation From Devices: University of California San Diego
  • Manejo de bases de datos con Python: Universidad Austral
  • Create an Infographic in Canva: Coursera
  • Increasing Real Estate Management Profits: Harnessing Data Analytics: Duke University
  • Creating Database Tables with SQL: Coursera
  • Foundational Skills for Communicating About Health: University of Michigan
  • Programming in Java: A Hands-on Introduction: Codio
  • Magnetics for Power Electronic Converters: University of Colorado Boulder

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