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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Game Design, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Debugging, Development Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Frameworks, Software Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Performance Testing, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Getting Started with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Graphics Software, No-Code Development, Development Environment, Scripting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Professional Work Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Staff Management, Collaboration, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Figma Pro Pt. 2: Interactions, Prototyping & UI Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Prototyping, Interaction Design, User Experience, Motion Graphics, Mockups, Usability, Responsive Web Design, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design, Style Guides, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Reporting, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Construction, Project Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Private Equity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Post-Production, Video Production, Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Storyboarding, Target Audience, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Writing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Concision, Editing, Creativity, Writing, Color Matching

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Intel

    Leader of Learning Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Lesson Planning, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Strategies, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Collaboration, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement, Community Development, Instructional Design, Classroom Management, Learning Strategies, Virtual Environment, Curriculum Development, Creative Thinking, digital literacy, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Programming with C#

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Engineering, Web Services, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI for Telecommunications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Anomaly Detection, AI Personalization, Internet Of Things, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Wireless Networks, Generative AI, Emerging Technologies, Generative AI Agents, Network Performance Management, Digital Communications, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Communication, System Design and Implementation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    B2B Sales: High-Impact Questions, Active Listening

    Skills you'll gain: Business Development, B2B Sales, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Proposal Writing, Price Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Sales Development, Sales, Non-Verbal Communication, Marketing Psychology, Search Engine Optimization, Sales Prospecting, Relationship Building, Telephone Skills

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Parallel programming (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Getting Started with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Figma Pro Pt. 2: Interactions, Prototyping & UI Motion: Skillshare
  • Sustainable Infrastructure on the Development Agenda: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Create and Finance a Short Documentary Film: Skillshare
  • Leader of Learning Experiences: Intel
  • Programming with C#: Simplilearn

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