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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


  • E

    Epic Games

    Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Software Design Documents, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Experience Design, Layout Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Aesthetics

    ★ 4.3 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, JSON, Web Applications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    ★ 4.7 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping

    ★ 4.7 (499) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Community Development, Instructional Design, K-12 pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Motivational Skills, Digital pedagogy, Lifelong Learning, Blended Learning, Relationship Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication Strategies, Content Creation

    ★ 4.6 (584) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science

    ★ 4.6 (62K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • G

    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development

    ★ 4.8 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Layout Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking

    ★ 4.5 (314) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Persona (User Experience), Interactive Design, User Research, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.9 (9.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Computing Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Services, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Deployment, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Sprint Retrospectives, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD

    ★ 4.7 (14K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Reviews, Aesthetics, Creative Design, Design Research, Layout Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking, Oral Expression

    ★ 4.6 (905) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.6 (249) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine: Epic Games
  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of UI/UX Design: Microsoft
  • Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom: University of California, Irvine
  • IBM Data Engineering: IBM
  • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
  • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM
  • Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Google
  • IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM

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