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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 Colorado Boulder

    Building and Pitching Marketing Campaigns in Tech Industries

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Media Planning, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Verbal Communication Skills, Supply Chain Management, Branding, Marketing Budgets, Supply Chain, Loyalty Programs, Business Operations, Presentations, Financial Forecasting, Brand Management, Forecasting

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object Oriented Design, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, File I/O, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Integrated Development Environments, Object-Relational Mapping, Functional Design, Maintainability, System Configuration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Video Production, Creativity, Storytelling, Content Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    API Gateway: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, API Design, Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Data Management, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Self-Driving Car Specialization Course

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Robotics, Automation, Embedded Software, Test Automation, Simulations, Systems Architecture, Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Architecture, Traffic Flow Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Predictive Modeling, Safety Standards

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Deploy a Hugo Website with Cloud Build and Firebase Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Business Strategy and New Venture Design

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Market Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Innovation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Sales Presentations, Business Valuation, Fundraising

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Facebook, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Materials

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Cutting-Edge Blockchain Security Mechanisms

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introdução às Simulações PhET para Educação STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Simulation and Simulation Software, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Interactive Design, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    The Ideation Process

    Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, AI Enablement, Business Analysis, User Research, Problem Solving, Market Analysis, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building and Pitching Marketing Campaigns in Tech Industries: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide: Packt
  • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips: Skillshare
  • API Gateway: Qwik Start: Google Cloud
  • Self-Driving Car Specialization Course: Packt
  • Deploy a Hugo Website with Cloud Build and Firebase Pipeline: Google Cloud
  • Healthcare Business Strategy and New Venture Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digitales Business Marketing mit Easil: Coursera
  • Design engaging Facebook / Instagram Stories with Visme: Coursera
  • Cutting-Edge Blockchain Security Mechanisms: SkillUp

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