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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Team Oriented, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Teamwork, Blended Learning, Drive Engagement, Classroom Management, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Creative Problem-Solving, Professional Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Context Management, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Persistence, System Design and Implementation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Image Quality, Graphic Design, File Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), No-Code Development, Lead Generation, Content Creation, Gemini, Email Marketing, Make.com, Generative AI, Digital Content, Marketing Strategies, ChatGPT, Digital Marketing, Social Media Management, TikTok, Instagram, Product Design, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Strategy, Web Design and Development, Mobile Development Tools

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, UI Components, Mockups, Wireframing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estratégicos empresariales: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management, Business, Business Management, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Marketing, Product Strategy, Marketing Strategies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Modeling Data in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Transformation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con PicsArt

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic Design, Photo Editing

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Creativity, Video Production, Adobe Premiere, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Editing, Design Elements And Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Clemson University

    Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Build toward a degree

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    React Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development, User Interface (UI)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    PM4R Agile: mentalidad ágil en proyectos de desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Adaptability, Risk Management, Project Implementation, Accountability, Continuous Improvement Process, Collaboration, Team Management, Project Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses: Johns Hopkins University
  • LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory: DeepLearning.AI
  • Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Inteligencia Artificial aplicada al Marketing: Universidad de Palermo
  • UI Design using Figma: Create a Weather App Interface: Coursera
  • Estratégicos empresariales: Proyecto final : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Modeling Data in Power BI: Microsoft
  • Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con PicsArt: Coursera
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts
  • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Clemson University

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