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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


  • U

    University of Geneva

    Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Risk Management, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    423 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Animations, Content Creation, Social Media, Collaborative Software, Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    185 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Research Design, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Research, Probability, Quantitative Research, Analytics, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Logistic Regression, Report Writing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    266 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Tool Calling, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Solution Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    329 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Academic Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Writing and Editing, Research, Peer Review, Research Methodologies, Media and Communications, Journals, Research and Design, Policy Analysis, Content Creation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    152 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Safety, Three-Phase, HVAC, Basic Electrical Systems, Mechanical Design, Wiring Diagram, Schematic Diagrams, Construction, Civil Engineering, Safety Standards, Technical Standard

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    233 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Culture, Research, Diversity Awareness, Science and Research, Systems Thinking, Anthropology, Biology, Physical Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Zurich

    Teaching Science at University

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Experimentation, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Student Engagement, Research Design, Drive Engagement, Course Development, Scientific Methods, Simulations, Model Evaluation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    196 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    238 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Control of Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electronics Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Matlab, Technical Design, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    161 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Identifying, Attracting, and Growing Your Digital Audience

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Marketing, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, Social Media, Marketing, Value Propositions, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Mobile Banking, Branding, Experience Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    303 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Quantitative Research, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Graphing, Research Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Surveys, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Analysis, Research and Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    287 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon: University of Geneva
  • Create Animated Social Media Posts using Canva: Coursera
  • Data Literacy: Johns Hopkins University
  • Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Academic Writing: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • A Practitioner's Approach to Power Distribution & Automation: L&T EduTech
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Teaching Science at University: University of Zurich
  • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp
  • Modeling and Control of Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder

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