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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Global Health Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Project Management, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    295 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Trademark Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Brand Awareness, Legal Strategy, Brand Management, Asset Protection, Packaging and Labeling, Legal Risk, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Registration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    289 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Culture, Research, Diversity Awareness, Science and Research, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Biology, Physical Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Tool Calling, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Solution Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Risk Management, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    423 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Create a High-Performing Team

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Relationship Management, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement, Constructive Feedback

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    245 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    199 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Marketing, Value Propositions, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Mobile Banking, Branding, Experience Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    303 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Paid media, Pay Per Click Advertising, Content Creation, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Presentations, Generative AI

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    175 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    機器學習基石下 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Algorithmic Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Validation, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Verification And Validation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    331 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II)

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Patient-centered Care, Accident Prevention, Collaboration, Safety Standards, Teamwork, Patient Advocacy, Stress First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Accountability, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    450 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
  • Trademark Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization: Google Cloud
  • Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon: University of Geneva
  • Create a High-Performing Team: Google
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience: University of California, Irvine
  • IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI: IBM
  • 機器學習基石下 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Algorithmic Foundations: National Taiwan University

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