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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

    Lund University

    Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Scientific Methods, Sustainable Technologies, Transportation Operations, Environmental Policy, Governance

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Web Development Mastery: HTML, CSS & JavaScript Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Javascript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Components, Semantic Web, Event-Driven Programming

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    AutoCAD Commercial Interior & Corporate Layout Design

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Documentation, Engineering Drawings, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Architectural Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Electrical Power, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Building Codes, Blueprint Reading, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Basic Electrical Systems, Schematic Diagrams

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Admin & App Builder Certification Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Application Deployment, Dashboard, Cloud Deployment, Customer Relationship Management, Change Control, Analytics, Continuous Deployment, Data Import/Export, Authentications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Data Migration, Configuration Management, Data Presentation, Data Access, Responsive Web Design, System Configuration, Data Management, Business Logic

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Semiconductor and MEMS Fabrication

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Finite Element Methods, Medical Devices, Materials science, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Quality Assurance, Process Control, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Advanced Prompt Engineering Course

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Data Synthesis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Fundamentos da Gestão do Sucesso do Cliente

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Relationship Building, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Retention, Agile Methodology, Customer Engagement, Customer Data Management, Customer Relationship Management, Consultative Approaches, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Software As A Service, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Business Relationship Management, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Solution Delivery, Business Analysis, Web Analytics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Computer Literacy, System Configuration, Microsoft Office, Authentications, Microsoft Windows, Peripheral Devices, Patch Management, Technical Support, Mac OS, Database Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Public Works, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Notion for Beginners: Master the Core Features

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, No-Code Development, Organizational Skills, Content Management, Document Management, Productivity, File Management, Collaboration, User Accounts, Databases

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Brand Management, Digital Content, AI Enablement, Data Import/Export

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    3ds Max Architectural Rendering Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, 3D Assets, Design Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Editing, Virtual Environment, Simulations

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Urban Climate Governance: Towards 1.5° Celsius Alignment: Lund University
  • Web Development Mastery: HTML, CSS & JavaScript Fundamentals: Board Infinity
  • AutoCAD Commercial Interior & Corporate Layout Design: EDUCBA
  • Salesforce Admin & App Builder Certification Prep: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Semiconductor and MEMS Fabrication: University of Minnesota
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering Course: Simplilearn
  • Fundamentos da Gestão do Sucesso do Cliente: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61): Packt
  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Notion for Beginners: Master the Core Features: Skillshare

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