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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

    Coursera

    Public Speaking with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    247 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    199 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    SQL Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Databases, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    319 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Meta

    Back-End Developer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Full-Stack Web Development, API Testing, Server Side, API Design, Application Development, Restful API, Unit Testing, MySQL, User Accounts, Web Applications, Databases

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Management, Requirements Elicitation, Product Lifecycle Management, Problem Solving, Product Design, Product Development, Engineering Practices, New Product Development, Product Requirements, Conceptual Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    230 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Design Process, Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Hydraulics, Cloud-Based Integration, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    291 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    The University of Melbourne

    How Music Can Change Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Rehabilitation, Health And Wellness Coaching, Community Development, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Neurology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    180 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    .Net Full Stack Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Program Development, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    289 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Desenvolvimento Ágil com Java Avançado

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Selenium (Software), Web Applications, Java, JUnit, Data Access, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Agile Methodology, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Design Patterns

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    197 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    3D CAD Application

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Building Design, 3D Assets, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Assembly Drawing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    165 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • SQL Foundations: Microsoft
  • Innovating with the Business Model Canvas: University of Virginia
  • Foundations of Coding Full-Stack: Microsoft
  • Back-End Developer Capstone : Meta
  • Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design: University of Leeds
  • CFD Simulation Through a Centrifugal Pump: Coursera
  • How Music Can Change Your Life: The University of Melbourne
  • .Net Full Stack Foundation: Board Infinity

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