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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

    CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, ISO/IEC 27001, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, DevSecOps, Risk Management, OAuth, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Distributed Computing, Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Data Access, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Data Sharing, Development Environment, Debugging

    2.7
    Rating, 2.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    141 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for UX Designers

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    114 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Search and Display Advertising

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance marketing, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Public Health, Human Resources Management and Planning, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Quality Improvement, Health Care, Performance Improvement, Organizational Leadership, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Communication Planning, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Teamwork, Organizational Structure, Fundraising

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Applications, Database Management Systems, Data Store, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Cloud Deployment, Transaction Processing, Scalability, Application Deployment, JSON, Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Evidence-based Toxicology

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Pharmacology, Environmental Science, Research, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Environmental Regulations, Research Design, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • X

    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    .Net平台下的软件开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, ASP.NET, SQL, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Relational Databases, .NET Framework, System Testing, Operating Systems, Database Management, Database Design, Computer Systems, Debugging, Databases, Microsoft Visual Studio, OS Process Management, Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, OpenAI API, Debugging, Google Gemini, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Test Tools, GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    158 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional: Packt
  • Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs: Johns Hopkins University
  • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera
  • Search and Display Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Healthcare Management: University of Michigan
  • Database Architecture and NoSQL at Scale with Deno: University of Michigan
  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney
  • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University
  • .Net平台下的软件开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Building Smarter Software: GenAI Tools and Practices: Coursera

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