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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.


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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Impresión 3D

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Prototyping, Design Software, Materials science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    68 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Infosec

    Stages of Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity, Verification And Validation, Technical Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    73 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Syllabus Development, Instructional Strategies, Literacy, Student Engagement, Developing Training Materials, Storytelling, Empowerment, Course Development, Mentorship, Language Competency, Creativity, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    56 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI Basics and Tools for Creativity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Creative Design, Responsible AI, Music, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    64 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Coding the Static Restaurant Site

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    47 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Telehealth

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Medical Billing, Clinic Management Systems, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care Administration, Telecommunications, Value-Based Care, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Communication Systems, Health Policy, Digital Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Analytics, Health Technology, Data Management, Clinical Research, Telehealth, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Big Data

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    59 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Consultative Approaches, Business Consulting, Relationship Management, Consulting, Amazon Web Services, Management Consulting, Technical Consulting, Cloud Computing Architecture, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Relationship Management, Project Management, Brand Management, Analysis, Business Requirements, Active Listening, Requirements Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    63 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build an Automated Landing page using AI from Wix ADI

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Web Analytics, Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    54 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Android App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Usability, Development Environment, Development Testing, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    61 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Amazon Web Services, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Development Environment, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    77 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Collect and Share Employee Feedback with Officevibe

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Review, Employee Surveys, Employee Performance Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Team Management, Teamwork, Employee Engagement, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    Ā·
    80 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Impresión 3D:Ā Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerĆŗ
  • Stages of Incident Response:Ā Infosec
  • Teaching Writing:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • AI Basics and Tools for Creativity:Ā University of Michigan
  • Coding the Static Restaurant Site:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Telehealth:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Evaluation of Digital Health Interventions:Ā Imperial College London
  • Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant:Ā Amazon Web Services
  • Build an Automated Landing page using AI from Wix ADI:Ā Coursera
  • Get Started with Android App Development:Ā SkillUp

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