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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Develop Linkedin designs with Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, LinkedIn, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Content Marketing, Digital Content, Digital Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Quality Models with CMMI: Analyze, Apply & Improve

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Performance Management, Project Management, Process Optimization, Verification And Validation, Requirements Analysis, Project Planning, Root Cause Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Management Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Personally Identifiable Information, Microsoft Excel, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: GRC Part 1 - Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Business Priorities, Resource Allocation, Change Management, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Frameworks, Software Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create User Stories in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, User Research, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Prioritization, Product Development, Product Strategy

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • S

    Skillshare

    Adobe Illustrator Basics for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), Real Time Data, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, New Business Development, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Governance, Business Continuity, Application Security, Information Management, Risk Appetite, Security Controls, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, IT Management, Information Assurance, Test Planning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building React Application using ASP.NET MVC5

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Secure Coding, Middleware, React.js, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Web Development, Authentications

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Develop Linkedin designs with Visme : Coursera
  • Master Quality Models with CMMI: Analyze, Apply & Improve: EDUCBA
  • Data Management Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Cyber Security: GRC Part 1 - Governance: Macquarie University
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Create User Stories in Miro: Coursera
  • Adobe Illustrator Basics for Beginners: Skillshare
  • GenAI for Customer Journey Mapping: Coursera
  • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
  • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Pearson

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