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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

    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Development, Database Systems, Data Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Clinical Informatics, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Risk, Usability, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Employee Training, Information Assurance, Information Privacy, Network Security, Business Ethics, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Communication Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Usability Testing, Usability, Research Methodologies, User Research, Writing and Editing, User Feedback, Report Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, AI Enablement, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Record Keeping, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Model Evaluation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Web Components, Responsive Web Design, Application Deployment, Database Management, Databases, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Authentications, Application Development, Email Automation, Restful API, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, OpenAI API, TypeScript, Payment Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Northeastern University

    UX Web Design: Build User-Centric Websites

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Logo Design, User Centered Design, Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, Mockups, Prototyping, Persona Development, Graphic and Visual Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Image Quality, Creativity, Web Applications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Restful API, Apache Maven, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Gradle, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, API Design, Application Frameworks, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Persistence, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Communicate UX Research with Empathy Maps in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Thinking, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Technical Communication, Miro AI, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Java Spring Framework: Build Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Relational Databases, Database Design, MySQL, Web Applications, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Development, Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Design Patterns

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Pearson
  • Documentation and Usability for Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cyber Security: Essentials for Workplace: Macquarie University
  • Technical Communication Essentials: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Svelte 5 & SvelteKit For Hands-On Modern Web Development: Packt
  • UX Web Design: Build User-Centric Websites: Northeastern University
  • Midjourney for Beginners: Step-by-Step AI Art Guide: Skillshare
  • Pen Tool Plus: Master Adobe Illustrator’s Top Drawing Tool: Skillshare
  • Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot: Packt

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