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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


  • C

    Coursera

    YouTube Analytics: Optimize Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Measurement, Content Strategy, Performance Improvement, Driving engagement, Trend Analysis, Customer Insights

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Databases, Data Integration, Data Management, Information Management, Data Entry, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Productivity Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dassault Systèmes

    Virtual Factory for Education

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation Engineering, Technical Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Simple to Stunning: The Fidelity Evolution in Figma Design

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Usability, Style Guides, Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Complete Web Development: HTML, CSS, JS & PHP Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, Search Engine Optimization, PHP (Scripting Language), jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, WordPress, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Content Management Systems, Restful API, Javascript, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Servers, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Extend Microsoft Power Platform with Seamless Integrations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Dashboard, Workflow Management, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Enterprise Application Management, Data Visualization Software, Postman API Platform, Serverless Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Miro for Beginners: Create a Product Innovation Board

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, Ideation, New Product Development, Product Development, Collaboration, Analysis, Project Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Debugging, Program Development, Cross Platform Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Network Programming and Client-Server Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Web Servers, Distributed Computing, Application Servers, Servers, Network Architecture, System Programming, Network Protocols, Systems Architecture, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Scalability, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), System Design and Implementation, Web Services, Microservices, File Systems, Debugging, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Whizlabs

    Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Active Directory, Gmail, User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Systems Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Programming Principles, .NET Framework

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of London

    The Impactful Communicator-Creating Connection and Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Target Audience, Workplace inclusivity, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Presentations, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Active Listening, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • YouTube Analytics: Optimize Performance: Coursera
  • Microsoft Access for Office 365: Part 1 : Logical Operations
  • Virtual Factory for Education: Dassault Systèmes
  • Simple to Stunning: The Fidelity Evolution in Figma Design: Coursera
  • Complete Web Development: HTML, CSS, JS & PHP Projects: Packt
  • Extend Microsoft Power Platform with Seamless Integrations: Whizlabs
  • Miro for Beginners: Create a Product Innovation Board: Coursera
  • Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP): Logical Operations
  • Network Programming and Client-Server Programming: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Google Workspace: Administrator Essentials: Whizlabs

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