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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

    Nanophotonics and Detectors

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Components, Performance Testing, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

    Build toward a degree

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    工程資訊管理 BIM 應用

    Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Autodesk Revit, Engineering Management, Construction Estimating, Engineering Practices, Construction Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Computer-Aided Design, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Metro Rail Systems and Construction

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Electrical Systems, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Construction Inspection, Structural Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Architectural Design, Engineering Practices, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Planning, Engineering Design Process, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Analysis and Visualization of Data with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Statistical Reporting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Communicating In Groups and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Active Listening, Teamwork, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Productivity, Expectation Management, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Peking University

    社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Research, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Data Mining, Research Reports, Case Studies, Big Data

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Functions and Conditional Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Computational Logic, Computer Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Consultants

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Security, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consulting, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Technical Consulting, Quality Assurance, Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of London

    Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Software Documentation, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, YAML, Software Design

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, OS Process Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, Debugging, Algorithms

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Calidad en la atención clínica

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Care Coordination, Health Education, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Communication, Collaboration, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Teamwork, Communication Strategies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Nanophotonics and Detectors: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 工程資訊管理 BIM 應用: National Taiwan University
  • Metro Rail Systems and Construction: L&T EduTech
  • Analysis and Visualization of Data with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Communicating In Groups and Teams : Arizona State University
  • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
  • Functions and Conditional Statements: Google
  • Generative AI for Consultants: Fractal Analytics
  • Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System: University of London
  • Beginners Overview of Swagger Editor: Coursera

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