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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


  • S

    SAS

    Ethical Use of AI Agents and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Discussion Facilitation, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, AI Workflows, Governance, Predictive Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Vertex AI Search for Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Data Integration, Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Management, Data Modeling, System Monitoring, Restful API, Performance Measurement

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Responsive Web Essentials: Design & Navigation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Usability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Animations, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Video Production, Post-Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Ideation, Content Creation, Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Creativity, Color Matching

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Cross Platform Development, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Programming Principles, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Prototyping Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Adobe Firefly, AI Workflows, Functional Design, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Insurance, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Underwriting, AI Personalization, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Claims Processing, Personalized Service, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Risk Management, Analytics, Risk Mitigation, Prompt Engineering, Systems Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Semantic Kernel SDK for Intelligent Applications

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI API, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI, Microsoft Azure, AI Orchestration, AI Personalization, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI and LLM Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Natural Language Processing, Risk Management, Supply Chain

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Full-Stack DApp Development with React and Web3

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Blockchain, User Interface (UI) Design, Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Full-Stack Web Development, Animations, Web Applications, Javascript, Test Script Development

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    First Steps in Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Data Sharing, User Accounts, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Ethical Use of AI Agents and Agentic AI: SAS
  • Vertex AI Search for Commerce: Google Cloud
  • Responsive Web Essentials: Design & Navigation: Scrimba
  • After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media: Skillshare
  • Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos: Universidad de los Andes
  • GenAI for Prototyping Basics: Coursera
  • GenAI in Insurance: Automating Claims & Risk Mitigation: Coursera
  • Semantic Kernel SDK for Intelligent Applications : Packt
  • Generative AI and LLM Security : Edureka
  • Full-Stack DApp Development with React and Web3: Packt

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