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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Ideation, Creative Design, Logo Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Brand Strategy, Design Reviews, Layout Design, Style Guides, Digital Design, Art History

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Color Theory, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Adobe Firefly, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Adobe Graphic Designer: Design that Demands Attention

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Usability, Graphic Design, Adobe Firefly, Document Control, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Visual Design, Packaging and Labeling, Branding, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography, Design, Digital Design, Design Software, Multimedia, Document Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Smart Teaching and Learning with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Pedagogy, Large Language Modeling, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Lesson Planning, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Artificial Intelligence

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    891 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Project Scoping, Planning, Persona Development, Design Strategies, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Creative Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    292 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    UI / UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Software Design and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java

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    4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Image Quality, Visual Design, Design, Adobe InDesign, Graphics Software

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Exploring Generative AI for Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, AI Integrations, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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