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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Implement the User Experience for your AppSheet App

    Skills you'll gain: Application Design, Data Mapping, Data Visualization, Google Workspace, Geospatial Mapping, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Preparar Atividades PhET para Educação STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发毕业项目

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Cloud Deployment, Android (Operating System), Animation and Game Design, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Business Workflow Analysis, Issue Tracking, Project Controls, Project Performance, Root Cause Analysis, Performance Metric, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Process Analysis, Process Design, Performance Measurement, Automation Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Security Awareness, Enterprise Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Natural Language Processing, Risk Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Marketing Optimization & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Data Storytelling, Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Validation, Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Modeling, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Automation, Data Visualization, Customer Insights, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    JavaScript Prototypes 2025 – The Complete Course

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JavaScript Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Maintainability, Software Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Training and Development, Training Programs, Collaboration, Project Design, Problem Solving, New Business Development, Adaptability, Social Impact

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Mastering Security Management with CDO

    Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring, Configuration Management, Object Oriented Design, User Interface (UI), Computer Displays, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Jira for Quality Assurance Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Jira (Software), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Usability Testing, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Analysis, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Applied No-Code AI for Business Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, No-Code Development, AI Enablement, Business Process Automation, Business Process, Data Management, Risk Mitigation, Return On Investment, Process Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Software, Business Transformation, Automation, Project Implementation, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Project Management, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, Dashboard

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cybersecurity, Key Management, Security Engineering, Data Integrity, Federated Learning, Security Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Implement the User Experience for your AppSheet App: Google Cloud
  • Preparar Atividades PhET para Educação STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 网络游戏设计与开发毕业项目: Fudan University
  • Automate and Analyze Project Backlogs Fast: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Security Fundamentals: Edureka
  • Advanced Marketing Optimization & Strategy: Coursera
  • JavaScript Prototypes 2025 – The Complete Course: Packt
  • Enseignement supérieur et entrepreneuriat: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Mastering Security Management with CDO: LearnQuest
  • Jira for Quality Assurance Testing: Coursera

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