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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


  • L

    LearnQuest

    Java Servlet Pages (JSPs)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scripting, Java, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Model View Controller

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Solution Design, Trend Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    277 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Media and Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    170 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Communication, Continuous Improvement Process, Case Studies, Culture Transformation, Focus Group, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    155 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • W

    West Virginia University

    Sales Force Management

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment, Sales Training, Sales Management, Talent Recruitment, Sales, Employee Training, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Job Analysis, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    129 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Ideas to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Product Development, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, User Feedback, Prioritization, Customer experience improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Application Design, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Context Management, Software Design Patterns

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Project Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Case Studies, Team Oriented, Project Documentation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    155 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Digital Business - Understand the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Knowledge Transfer, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Network Model, Product Planning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    CCNA Foundations – Networking Basics and Cisco IOS Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Java Servlet Pages (JSPs): LearnQuest
  • Tecnologías para la Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences : Coursera
  • Sales Force Management: West Virginia University
  • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design Thinking: Ideas to Action: University of Virginia
  • Agentic AI with LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen and BeeAI: IBM
  • M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential: SkillUp

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