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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


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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

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    Scrimba

    HTML & CSS Crash Course

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

    4.8
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    66 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, Diagram Design, Computer Programming, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Leadership and Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Relationship Building, Strategic Thinking, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Empathy, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Critical Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

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    National Taiwan University

    工程圖學 2D CAD

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Computer Graphics, Technical Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    223 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Finance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Project Design, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Finance, Governance, Risk Management, Procurement, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    271 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAP

    Implementing an SAP Solution

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Consulting, System Implementation, Test Script Development, Test Planning, Case Studies, Technology Roadmaps, Project Implementation, Decision Making, System Testing, Peer Review, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, System Configuration, Data Cleansing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Willingness To Learn, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Constructive Feedback, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    216 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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
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    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Construction Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Building Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, HVAC, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Communicating Data Science Results

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Big Data, Technical Communication, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Information Privacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Lemann

    Fundamentos do Google para o Ensino

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Gmail, Collaboration, Document Management, Data Sharing, Cloud Storage, Spreadsheet Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • HTML & CSS Crash Course: Scrimba
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
  • Leadership and Negotiation Skills: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • 工程圖學 2D CAD: National Taiwan University
  • Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects: University of Leeds
  • Implementing an SAP Solution: SAP
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera
  • Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design: L&T EduTech

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