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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

    Adobe

    Generative AI for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Prompt Engineering, Photo Editing, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Image Quality

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Design Research, User Interface (UI), Design, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Thinking, Prompt Patterns, Wireframing, Responsible AI, Presentations, Professional Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Building Your Community Resources

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Training Programs, Relationship Building, Community Development, Community Outreach, Curriculum Planning, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Planning, Collaboration, Resourcefulness, Data Mapping, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, Customer experience strategy (CX), Solution Design, Business Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Customer Analysis, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development Foundations & 2D Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Scripting, Software Architecture, Interactive Design, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), UI Components, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mastering Python Sequences and Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Scripting, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Virtual Environment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    The Art and Science of Self Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Conflict Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Professional Development, Visionary, Leadership, Adaptability, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Kotter

    Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 1-4

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Lifelong Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Create Generative AI Apps on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Application Deployment

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    GraphQL Fundamentals–Design APIs,Schema,Frontend Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Creative Coding for Designers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Content Creation, Competitive Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Ethics, Search Engine Marketing, ChatGPT, Content Performance Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing, Marketing Materials, Business Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Market Research, Business Ethics, Product Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Generative AI for Designers: Adobe
  • AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design: AI CERTs
  • Building Your Community Resources: Goodwill Industries International
  • Develop a UX Customer Problem Statement in Miro: Coursera
  • Unity Game Development Foundations & 2D Projects: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Python Sequences and Strings: EDUCBA
  • The Art and Science of Self Leadership: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Kotter's Change Framework: Accelerators 1-4: Kotter
  • Create Generative AI Apps on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • GraphQL Fundamentals–Design APIs,Schema,Frontend Integration: Board Infinity

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