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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


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Leadership, Change Management, Communication, Business Acumen

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Epic Games

    Unreal Engine Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, User Interface (UI), Software Installation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Product Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Conceptual Design, Product Testing, Project Management, Product Management, Agile Methodology

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI for UX Designers

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Business Enterprises

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Innovation, Communication Strategies

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Planificación y estrategia de marketing digital

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Customer Engagement, Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Communications, Digital Advertising, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Customer Retention, Content Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Customer Acquisition Management, Email Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    252 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, Javascript

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    158 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Plan de Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Project Planning, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Interoperability, Distributed Computing, Cryptography, Scalability, Business Strategy, Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    111 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Concept Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    113 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAP

    Implementing an SAP Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Consulting, System Implementation, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Project Implementation, System Testing, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, End User Training and Support, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, System Configuration, Data Cleansing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Program Management: IBM
  • Unreal Engine Fundamentals : Epic Games
  • Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera
  • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Planificación y estrategia de marketing digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Build a Website using an API with HTML, JavaScript, and JSON: Coursera
  • Cybersecurity Capstone Project: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Plan de Negocios: Universidad de Palermo
  • Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals: INSEAD

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