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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design and Build Websites with HTML & CSS Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Creative Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Web Development, Usability, Information Architecture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Managing Databases - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Database Design, API Design, MongoDB, Database Management, Authentications, Relational Databases, Performance Tuning, Databases, Authorization (Computing), NoSQL, SQL, Frontend Integration, Node.JS, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    SCCM Installation & Client Configuration

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Software Installation, System Configuration, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Azure Active Directory, Hyper-V, Enterprise Architecture, System Implementation, Infrastructure Architecture, Configuration Management, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Microsoft Azure, System Requirements, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Wireframes in Miro: Exploring New Ideas

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Mockups, Information Architecture, Miro AI, Application Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Coding Data Models with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Integrated Development Environments, Data Modeling, Database Design, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), OpenAI, ChatGPT, Version Control, Infrastructure Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, API Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Adobe Illustrator Super Speed: Boost Workflow & Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Washington

    Creating Responsive Websites for Any Device

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development: Build & Design with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Computer Graphics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Databases, Data Integration, Data Management, Information Management, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Productivity Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    .NET 8 Microservices – DDD, CQRS & Clean Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Docker (Software), Containerization, API Gateway, Redis, API Design, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Software Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Integration Testing, Software Development, Web Development

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    ChatGPT for Business & Marketing Content

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Writing, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Business Marketing, Copywriting, Email Automation, Writing, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Communications, Business Ethics, Brainstorming, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Access 365 Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Database Development, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Microsoft Windows, Databases, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Query Languages, Data Presentation, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI), Scripting

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Design and Build Websites with HTML & CSS Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Managing Databases - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • SCCM Installation & Client Configuration: Packt
  • Wireframes in Miro: Exploring New Ideas: Coursera
  • Coding Data Models with AI: University of Virginia
  • Adobe Illustrator Super Speed: Boost Workflow & Efficiency: Skillshare
  • Creating Responsive Websites for Any Device: University of Washington
  • Python Game Development: Build & Design with Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1 : Logical Operations
  • .NET 8 Microservices – DDD, CQRS & Clean Architecture: Packt

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