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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 California, Irvine

    Remote Leadership for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Telecommuting, Trustworthiness, Interpersonal Communications, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Leadership, Team Building, Productivity, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Team Performance Management, People Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Java Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Application Development, Redis, Java, Hibernate (Java), Web Development, Database Development, Authentications, Application Security, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Event Monitoring, Software Configuration Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Spring Framework for Java Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Customer Service, Data Maintenance, Business Reporting, Data Management, Workflow Management, Data Integrity, Process Design, Lead Generation, Business Process Automation, Cloud Computing, Automation, Employee Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    SQLServer for Beginners: Database Design & CRUD Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Business Requirements, Frontend Integration

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Application Security

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Application Development, Program Development, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Unit Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Striking Real Estate Instagram Posts in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Creative Design, Graphics Software, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Real Estate

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Storyboard in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Presentations, Marketing Materials, Dashboard, Collaborative Software, Graphic Design, Marketing, User Accounts, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U
    S

    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Product Design

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Data in a Model Car Database with MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, MySQL, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Database Design, SQL, Analytical Skills, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Relational Databases

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Relational Database Implementation and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, MySQL, Database Design, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Java, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Remote Leadership for Managers: University of California, Irvine
  • Java Spring Boot: EDUCBA
  • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp
  • Salesforce Reporting: University of California, Irvine
  • SQLServer for Beginners: Database Design & CRUD Operations: Coursera
  • WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide: Packt
  • Core Java - Foundations: LearnKartS
  • Create Striking Real Estate Instagram Posts in Canva: Coursera
  • Create a Storyboard in Canva: Coursera
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder

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