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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

    CRM: Analyze, Apply & Optimize Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Success Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Data Management, Customer Retention, Marketing Automation, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Performance Measurement, Automation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    American Council on Exercise

    ACE Health Coach

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Mindfulness, Chronic Diseases, Stress Management, Nutrition Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient-centered Care, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Health Promotion, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Behavior-Driven Development, Client Support, Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java, Apache Maven, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Gradle, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Deployment, OAuth, YAML, Restful API, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Data Manipulation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Skillshare

    Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Content

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Organizations of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Development, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Workplace inclusivity, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, People Management, Process Design, Professional Development, Workforce Management, Innovation, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Culture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism III

    Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Overcoming Obstacles, Advocacy, Social Impact, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Community Development, Empowerment, Action Oriented, Cultural Diversity, Persistence, Self-Awareness, Planning

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Script Development, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Test Case, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Automation, Analysis, Collaboration

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Empreendedorismo e Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Professional Networking, Product Development, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Presentations

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    SEO Copywriting for Digital Marketing Success

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, Web Content, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management, Content Creation, Writing, Content Marketing, Editing, Drive Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Search Engines for Web and Enterprise Data

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Semantic Web, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Algorithms, Personalized Service, Text Mining, User Feedback, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    Стратегии коммуникации в виртуальную эпоху

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Presentations, Professional Development, Team Building, Business Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Negotiation, Digital Communications

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CRM: Analyze, Apply & Optimize Customer Success: EDUCBA
  • ACE Health Coach: American Council on Exercise
  • Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Packt
  • GenAI for Data Analysis : OpenAI Assistant API : Coursera
  • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity: Skillshare
  • Organizations of the Future: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Anti-Racism III: University of Colorado Boulder
  • QA Process Optimization: Agile & Automated Testing: Coursera
  • Empreendedorismo e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • SEO Copywriting for Digital Marketing Success: Skillshare

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