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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


  • I

    Imperial College London

    Using Data for Healthcare Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Run Chart, Qualitative Research, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Informatics, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, MongoDB, Angular, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Responsive Web Design, Scalability

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, digital literacy, Education Software and Technology, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Instructional Design, Case Studies, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Social Impact

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Azure Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Scalability, Network Security, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Virtual Machines

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Edureka

    Industrial Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create Successful Pinterest Pins for Business in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Driving engagement, Marketing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Adaptability, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Preparation and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Storage

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Network Engineer Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Security, Kubernetes, Firewall, Load Balancing, Multi-Cloud

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Design and innovation of business model

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Business, Presentations, Media and Communications, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Scientific Writing for Research Grant Proposals

    Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Writing, Grant Applications, Editing, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Organizational Skills

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Employee Training, Performance Management, Human Resources, Delegation Skills, Subcontracting, Workforce Management, Culture Transformation, Recruitment, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Using Data for Healthcare Improvement: Imperial College London
  • Building a Complete MEAN Stack Application: Board Infinity
  • Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators: University of Glasgow
  • Azure Networking Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Industrial Cybersecurity: Edureka
  • Create Successful Pinterest Pins for Business in Canva: Coursera
  • Pensamiento Sistémico en el Siglo XXI: Universidad de los Andes
  • Data Preparation and Management: Microsoft
  • Preparing for Your Professional Cloud Network Engineer Journey: Google Cloud
  • Design and innovation of business model: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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