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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Get started with Wix

    Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Web Development, User Accounts, Graphic Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Conflict Management Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Mediation, Relationship Management, Teamwork, Negotiation, De-escalation Techniques, Collaboration, Leadership, Empathy, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Communication, Organizational Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, New Business Development, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    AZ-305 Designing MS Azure Infrastructure Solutions Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure Active Directory, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Relational Databases, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Single Sign-On (SSO), Databases, General Networking

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Fundamentals for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Computational Logic, Software Design, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, File I/O, Data Structures, Animations

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Managing Workplace Harmony

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Negotiation, Team Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Root Cause Analysis, Empathy, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Business Workflow Analysis, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Tool Calling, Process Optimization, No-Code Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estratégicos empresariales: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management, Business, Business Management, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Marketing, Product Strategy, Marketing Strategies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Plan Reading and Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Plans And Specifications, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Construction, Design Specifications, Mechanical Drawings, Submittals (Construction), Building Codes, Coordination, Plumbing, Structural Engineering, Electrical Systems

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Introduction to Aircraft Airworthiness

    Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Engineering Design Process, Product Development, Systems Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer Exam 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Processing, Model Deployment, Data Pipelines, Systems Design, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Database Development, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Analysis, Security Controls, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Advanced Golang Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Web Development, Web Services, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Microservices, Network Security, Data Structures

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Get started with Wix: Coursera
  • Conflict Management Strategies: LearnKartS
  • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • AZ-305 Designing MS Azure Infrastructure Solutions Exam Prep: SkillUp
  • Python Fundamentals for Designers: University of Michigan
  • Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Managing Workplace Harmony: Coursera
  • Introduction to GenAI for Business Process Automation: SkillUp
  • Estratégicos empresariales: Proyecto final : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Plan Reading and Specifications: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Aircraft Airworthiness: ISAE-SUPAERO

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