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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


  • P

    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Building Materials and Human Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    111 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Problem Solving, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Brainstorming, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Team Oriented, Ideation, Market Research, Solution Design, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    82 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    SAP

    Implementing an SAP Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Consulting, System Implementation, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Project Implementation, System Testing, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, End User Training and Support, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, System Configuration, Data Cleansing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Luther and the West

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    104 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    116 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    CertNexus

    Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    CertNexus

    Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Accountability, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy, Risk Mitigation, AI Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Syllabus Development, Instructional Strategies, Literacy, Student Engagement, Developing Training Materials, Storytelling, Empowerment, Course Development, Mentorship, Language Competency, Creativity, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Chat with Your Data: Generative AI-Powered SQL Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Database Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Debugging, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Databases, Data Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    Olay

    Cosmetic Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: Commercialization, Customer Insights, Product Improvement, Product Lifecycle Management, Feasibility Studies, Industrial Design, Manufacturing Standards, Ideation, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Langues et diversité: de la variation au plurilinguisme

    Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Research Methodologies, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Data Collection, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera
  • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
  • Implementing an SAP Solution: SAP
  • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
  • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam: Rice University
  • Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks: CertNexus
  • Teaching Writing: Johns Hopkins University
  • Chat with Your Data: Generative AI-Powered SQL Data Analysis: Vanderbilt University

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