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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


  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Putting Strengths to Work

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Professional Development, Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Usability, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Employee Training, Information Assurance, Information Privacy, Network Security, Business Ethics, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introdução a Mapas de Relação com Kumu

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Network Analysis, Diagram Design, Information Architecture

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine in italiano

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, API Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Data Store, Cloud Services, Terraform, Restful API, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, CI/CD

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea contenido de e-learning con Canva para tus estudiantes

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Collaborative Software, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Graphic Design, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Oracle PLSQL 21c: Apply, Analyze & Build Programs

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, SQL, Stored Procedure, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Business Logic, Data Validation, Data Integrity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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 Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Monitoring, System Configuration, System Implementation, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Brand Identity Design in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Brand Strategy, Logo Design, Branding, Style Guides, Brand Awareness, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Asset Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Deep Learning with PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Cloud SQL with Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cloud Infrastructure, Proxy Servers, Database Design

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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

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

  • Putting Strengths to Work: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace: Macquarie University
  • Introdução a Mapas de Relação com Kumu: Coursera
  • Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience: Whizlabs
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine in italiano: Google Cloud
  • Crea contenido de e-learning con Canva para tus estudiantes: Coursera
  • Oracle PLSQL 21c: Apply, Analyze & Build Programs: EDUCBA
  • Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Brand Identity Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Deep Learning with PyTorch: Coursera

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