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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


  • M

    Meta

    Create the User Interface with SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    118 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Product Strategy in the age of GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Flow Diagram, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Innovation, Design Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, New Product Development, Customer Insights, Go To Market Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Product Planning, Strategic Prioritization, AI Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Prototyping, Generative AI, Strategic Planning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Líder de IA generativa (Generative AI Leader)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Google Workspace, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Cloud Platforms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Collaboration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    181 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    5G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Interoperability, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    114 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Academic Discussions in English

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, English Language, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Ideation, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Improving Your Statistical Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research Design, Research, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Data Sharing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Synthesis, R Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Management: Developing and Delivering a New Product

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Usability Testing, Product Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Product Requirements, Commercialization, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Team Building, Market Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    147 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Process Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Digital Design, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    96 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Product Improvement, Health Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Design, Community Health, Research Methodologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Create the User Interface with SwiftUI: Meta
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • Product Strategy in the age of GenAI: Coursera
  • Líder de IA generativa (Generative AI Leader): Google Cloud
  • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Academic Discussions in English: University of California, Irvine
  • Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
  • Improving Your Statistical Questions: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Product Management: Developing and Delivering a New Product: SkillUp
  • Design a Client Welcome Kit using Canva: Coursera

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