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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

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    MOOC X MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Curriculum Development, Content Development and Management, Instructional Design, Training Programs, Performance Metric, Experience Design, Student Engagement, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Creative Design, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Scripting, UI Components, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build Dynamic No-Code Apps

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, User Centered Design, Mobile Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI) Design, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Feedback, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Keying Techniques in After Effects

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience

    Skills you'll gain: Power Apps Component Framework, Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Platform As A Service (PaaS), No-Code Development, Enterprise Application Management, Application Development, Application Design, Microsoft Copilot, Data Management, Dashboard, Data Integration, Business Process Automation, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Interaction Intelligence: Advanced Prototyping with Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Usability, User Experience Design, User Flows, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Cómo Usar Canva para Crear Diseños de Redes Sociales

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Data Import/Export, Video Editing, Content Creation, Photo Editing, Branding, Animations, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Landside Facility Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Engineering, Safety and Security, Sustainable Design, As-Built Drawings, Construction, Traffic Flow Optimization, Building Codes, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Estimation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • MOOC X MOOC: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey : Duke University
  • JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM: Packt
  • Build Dynamic No-Code Apps: Coursera
  • Master Keying Techniques in After Effects: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience: Whizlabs
  • Fundamentals of Product Management: Board Infinity
  • Interaction Intelligence: Advanced Prototyping with Figma: Coursera

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