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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.


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Popular Instructional Design Courses and Certifications


  • R

    Rice University

    Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    219 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Agile Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Software Engineering, Web Development, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Databases, Relational Databases, Ajax, Software Architecture, Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Network Protocols

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    ISC2

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Computer Networking, Data Centers, General Networking, Threat Management, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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

  • C

    Coursera

    Public Speaking with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    247 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn React

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    224 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Exercise Science, Preventative Care, Health And Wellness Coaching, Overcoming Obstacles, Public Health, Health Promotion, Motivational Skills, Needs Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    214 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    319 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Big Data, Analytics, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    316 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Technical Design, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Hardware, Distributed Computing, System Configuration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer-Aided Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    247 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Design Specifications

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    258 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2): Rice University
  • Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos: University of New Mexico
  • Network Security: ISC2
  • Foundations of Coding Full-Stack: Microsoft
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Public Speaking with Canva: Coursera
  • Learn React: Scrimba
  • Getting Started as a Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Innovating with the Business Model Canvas: University of Virginia
  • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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