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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Usability, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Debugging

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Design, Cloud Security, Data Infrastructure, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Holistic Web Development: Responsive UIs, Logic, Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cloud Deployment, Web Design, Database Systems, Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Full-Stack Web Development, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Authentications, Development Environment, Web Applications, Frontend Performance, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Web Servers, Usability, Mobile Development

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Open Generative AI: Build with Open Models and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Load Balancing, Large Language Modeling, Containerization, AI Security, Docker (Software), Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Agentic systems, LangChain, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Data Ethics, Data Validation, Image Quality

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Foundations of Usability Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Research, Risk Management Framework, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Training AI with Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Research, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Data Collection, Surveys, Human Factors, Classification Algorithms, Experimentation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Design of Formwork System

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Building Information Modeling, Cost Estimation, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Construction Engineering, Value Engineering, Construction, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Modeling, Safety Assurance, Engineering Calculations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    GenAI for SEO: A Hands-On Playbook

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Keyword Research, Generative AI, Search Engine Optimization, Content Strategy, AI Workflows, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    كيفية تحرير الصور لوسائل التواصل الاجتماعي باستخدام كانفا

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Canva (Software), Creative Design, Content Creation, User Accounts

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Copilot Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, No-Code Development, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Back-End Infrastructure: Servers, Secure APIs and Data

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Data Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, IT Infrastructure, Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Integrity, Servers, Cloud Security, Server Administration, Web Servers, Encryption, Authentications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure AI in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Health Care, Identity and Access Management, Real Time Data, Clinical Informatics, Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Data Sharing, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Monitoring, Health Technology, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Patient Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Machine Learning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI: EDUCBA
  • Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (AZ-305): Packt
  • Holistic Web Development: Responsive UIs, Logic, Deployment: Board Infinity
  • Open Generative AI: Build with Open Models and Tools: Coursera
  • Foundations of Usability Testing: Board Infinity
  • Training AI with Humans: Johns Hopkins University
  • Design of Formwork System: L&T EduTech
  • GenAI for SEO: A Hands-On Playbook: IBM
  • كيفية تحرير الصور لوسائل التواصل الاجتماعي باستخدام كانفا: Coursera
  • Copilot Studio: Coursera

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