• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Instructional Design

    Instructional Design Courses

    Instructional design courses can help you learn how to create effective learning experiences using educational theory, technology, and learner-centered strategies.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
    Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
    Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
    Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
    Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
    Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.
    Earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree online for a fraction of the cost of in-person learning.
    Complete graduate-level learning without committing to a full degree program.
    Earn a university-issued career credential in a flexible, interactive format.
    Graduate level learning within reach.

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Find the Best Instructional Design Course for Your Goals

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      P

      Packt

      The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, File Management, Photography, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Technical Design, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Aesthetics

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Intranet, Project Documentation, Organizational Skills, Team Oriented, Document Management, Content Management Systems, Collaboration, Productivity Software, Knowledge Transfer, Content Development and Management, Information Architecture, Data Management, Content Creation, Cloud Platforms

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
      ·
      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Target Market, Marketing Collateral, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      25 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Getting started with Prezi for small businesses

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music History, Classical Music, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      78 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Qualitative Research Methods: Capturing Rich Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Surveys, Focus Group, Research Methodologies, Research, Data Collection, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Analysis, Report Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Envisioning Educational Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Teaching, Social Justice, World History, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Trabajo en equipo y creatividad

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      إنشاء تصميمات مذهلة لطقم علامة تجارية تسويقية باستخدام كانفا

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Style Guides, Logo Design, Branding, Marketing Design, Marketing Materials, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Marketing, Branding, Multimedia, Brand Management, Dashboard

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      35 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Preview
      Preview
      E

      EDUCBA

      AWS Database Specialty Certification

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

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Advertising in the Age of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Generative AI Agents, Digital Advertising

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Searches related to instructional design

    instructional design foundations and applications
    instructional and curriculum design
    1…299300301…459

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

    • The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide: Packt
    • How To Set Up Project Sites and Spaces with Confluence: Coursera Project Network
    • Create a Target Market Presentation using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting started with Prezi for small businesses: Coursera Project Network
    • Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Qualitative Research Methods: Capturing Rich Insights: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Envisioning Educational Transformation: University of Michigan
    • Trabajo en equipo y creatividad: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • إنشاء تصميمات مذهلة لطقم علامة تجارية تسويقية باستخدام كانفا: Coursera Project Network
    • Création de Designs Marketing avec Canva: Coursera Project Network

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

    Skills you can learn in Business Essentials

    Analytics (37)
    Presentation (33)
    Modeling (29)
    Business Analytics (27)
    Language (26)
    Microsoft Excel (26)
    Writing (26)
    Speech (18)
    Plan (17)
    Business Communication (16)
    Decision-making (16)
    Leadership (15)

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok