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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced HR Leadership & Strategy for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Strategic Leadership, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Decision Making, Employee Onboarding, Innovation, Change Management

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Security Testing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Operations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Digital Marketing Dynamics: Strategy & Case Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Case Studies, Target Market, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Performance Analysis, Advertising Campaigns, Target Audience, Business

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    HTML for Beginners: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    JavaScript Essentials For Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Interaction Design, Scripting, Web Development, Data Validation

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Introduction to Web Applications

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Content, Embeddings

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Introduction to Engineering Design

    Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Product Engineering, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Creativity, Problem Solving, Prototyping, Innovation, Analytical Skills, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Emerging Technologies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Mathematics Education, Simulations, User Feedback, Experimentation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Oral Expression, Communication, Business Writing, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Business Technologies, Grammar, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Time Management, Critical Thinking

    1.7
    Rating, 1.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    AWS Database Specialty Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Administration, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Key Management, Encryption, Amazon S3

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Interviewing for DS/AI Roles

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Negotiation, Workforce Planning, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Productivity, Talent Sourcing, Compensation and Benefits, Data Science, Data Analysis, Recruitment, Data Architecture, Presentations, Technical Management, Big Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Grid

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced HR Leadership & Strategy for SHRM Exams Prep: Board Infinity
  • Cyber Security: Data, Privacy and AI Security: Macquarie University
  • Digital Marketing Dynamics: Strategy & Case Studies: EDUCBA
  • HTML for Beginners: Getting Started: Coursera
  • JavaScript Essentials For Beginners : Coursera
  • Introduction to Web Applications: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • Introduction to Engineering Design : Starweaver
  • Implementation of PhET Activities for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上): Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • AWS Database Specialty Certification: EDUCBA

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