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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


  • U

    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Business Ethics, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Business Management, Business, Sustainable Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    523 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Social Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, Social Impact, Social Network Analysis, Remote Access Systems, Interaction Design, Driving engagement, Computing Platforms, Digital Communications

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    819 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Customer Consulting and Support

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Database Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Operating System Administration, Routing Protocols, Database Design, Application Development, Network Architecture, Unix, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Database Theory, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    359 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of London

    3D Models for Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, Frontend Performance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    386 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Diseño de Experiencia en Servicios

    Skills you'll gain: Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Research, Customer experience strategy (CX), Experience Design, Customer Service, Service Improvement, Design Thinking, Expectation Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    763 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Amazon Redshift, AWS Kinesis, Data Processing, System Requirements, Performance Tuning, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    479 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Negociación 4.0

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Communication, Coaching, Influencing, Teamwork, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Active Listening

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    859 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Trending in AI
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    V

    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Software Documentation, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    408 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Management, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Financial Forecasting, Process Optimization, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    572 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    584 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    552 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Learning Technologies Foundations and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Disabilities, Human Computer Interaction, Emerging Technologies, Electronic Media, Gerontology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    195 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business and Marketing Strategies: University of London
  • Social Computing: University of California San Diego
  • Akamai Customer Consulting and Support: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • 3D Models for Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Diseño de Experiencia en Servicios: Universidad Austral
  • Introduction to Data Engineering: DeepLearning.AI
  • Negociación 4.0: Universidad Austral
  • AI Agents and Agentic AI with Python & Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Everyday Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Principles of Computing (Part 1): Rice University

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