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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


  • W

    Workday

    Workday Student for Business Users

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Workday (Software), Registration, Business Process, Business Reporting, Data Maintenance, Data Entry, Organizational Structure, Information Management, Business Analytics, No-Code Development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Data Visualization, Payment Processing and Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Microservices with .NET 8 and CQRS

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, ASP.NET, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, GitHub, API Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Network Visualization and Intervention

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Social Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Social Impact, Human Factors, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Niel Asher Education

    Sports Nutrition Principles for Performance and Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Care Plans, Nutritional Assessment, Athletic Training, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Needs Assessment, Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI for People Management

    Skills you'll gain: Training and Development, Developing Training Materials, Training Programs, Responsible AI, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Generative AI Agents, Employee Training, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, AI Personalization, Employee Surveys, Performance Review, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Survey Creation, Data Analysis, Surveys

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    재생 에너지: 기본 원칙 및 일자리 창출

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Building Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Engineering, Architectural Design, Electrical Power, Materials science, Workforce Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Professional Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Legal Risk Mitigation: Proactive Case Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Legal Technology, Responsible AI, Legal Risk, Risk Mitigation, Generative AI, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Business Process Automation, Automation, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analytics, Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    The User Experience Team of One

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Usability Testing, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, User Experience, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Workflow Management, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Strategy, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Information Architecture, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Model Deployment, Data Security, Threat Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Assessments, Application Lifecycle Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Advanced Python Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Python Features and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Erstelle und verkaufe digitale Arbeitsblätter mit Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Data Sharing, Digital Design, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Loss Prevention, Teaching

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Workday Student for Business Users: Workday
  • Introduction to Microservices with .NET 8 and CQRS: Packt
  • Network Visualization and Intervention: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sports Nutrition Principles for Performance and Recovery: Niel Asher Education
  • Generative AI for People Management: Edureka
  • 재생 에너지: 기본 원칙 및 일자리 창출: University at Buffalo
  • GenAI for Legal Risk Mitigation: Proactive Case Analysis: Coursera
  • The User Experience Team of One: Packt
  • Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Advanced Python Topics: Packt

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