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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


  • P

    Packt

    Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Technical Design, Design Software, Prototyping, Functional Design, Usability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Information Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Model Deployment, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Microservices, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    The Art of Landscape Photography for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Branding Building Blocks: Craft a Compelling Moodboard

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Presentations, Branding, Design Thinking, Style Guides, Marketing Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Target Audience, Color Theory, Competitive Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Quality Assurance, Electronics, Technical Design, Materials science, Computer-Aided Design, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Design with Canva Magic Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Content Creation, Generative AI, Quality Control, Creative Design, Ideation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Usability

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Prototype to Success: Figma Prototyping Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Mockups, Interaction Design, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Collaborative Software, UI Components, Usability Testing, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    CSR Strategy: Analyze, Implement & Create Value

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Philanthropy, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Sustainability Reporting, Business Risk Management, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Design Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Technical Design, Web Services, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Workplace inclusivity, Management Training And Development, Disciplinary Procedures, Compliance Management, Conflict Management, Diversity Training, Behavior Management, Diversity and Inclusion, De-escalation Techniques, Compliance Training, Empathy, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Employee Training, Investigation, Human Resource Policies, Accountability, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Labor Law

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Agent-Based AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Model Evaluation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Simulation and Simulation Software, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case: Packt
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • The Art of Landscape Photography for Beginners: Skillshare
  • Branding Building Blocks: Craft a Compelling Moodboard: Skillshare
  • Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors: Coursera
  • AI-Powered Design with Canva Magic Studio: Coursera
  • Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco: Coursera
  • Prototype to Success: Figma Prototyping Essentials: Coursera
  • CSR Strategy: Analyze, Implement & Create Value: EDUCBA
  • Software Design Principles: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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