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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Analysis, Persona Development, Marketing Analytics, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Report Writing, Search Engine Marketing, Generative AI Agents, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Data Import/Export

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Data-Driven Leadership Skills Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Data Analysis, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Organizational Structure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Multimedia, Information Architecture, Layout Design, User Experience Design

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Design social media content with Piktochart

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

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Workflow Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Team Leadership, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Business Process, Content Creation, Target Audience, Artificial Intelligence, Writing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Instagram, Content Creation, Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Customer Engagement

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Geometric and Traffic Aspects of Highway

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Civil Engineering, Stormwater Management, Structural Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Construction, Safety Standards, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Engineering Design Process

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Computer Literacy, System Configuration, Microsoft Office, Authentications, Microsoft Windows, Peripheral Devices, Patch Management, Technical Support, Mac OS, Database Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Innovation Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Product Strategy, Sustainable Business, Product Management, Marketing, Sustainable Design, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Presentations, Corporate Sustainability, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Metrics, Cash Flows

    Build toward a degree

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    PyTorch: Advanced Architectures and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative AI, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Convolutional Neural Networks, Software Visualization, Model Evaluation, Computer Vision

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Using Microsoft Copilot to Understand Your Customer: Microsoft
  • Data-Driven Leadership Skills Capstone Project: University of Glasgow
  • CSS3 Flexbox - Mastering the Basics: Coursera
  • Create your UX portfolio with Adobe Portfolio: Coursera
  • Design social media content with Piktochart: Coursera
  • Introduction to Workflow Management: Coursera
  • Understand & Use AI – ChatGPT with Smart Prompting Tips: Skillshare
  • Social Media Marketing: Simplilearn
  • Geometric and Traffic Aspects of Highway: L&T EduTech
  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61): Packt

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