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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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    Epic Games

    Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Teaching, Special Education, Digital pedagogy, Disabilities, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Quality Assurance, Constructive Feedback, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Campaign Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    47K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Grammar and Punctuation

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Peer Review, English Language

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, Design Strategies, UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Network Planning And Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    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, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, JSON, Web Applications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Scripting, Browser Compatibility, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Strategizing the Use of Generative AI in Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Professional Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Data Validation, Web Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Electronic Media, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Social Impact, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Sustainability Standards, Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Advertising, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
  • Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation: University of Michigan
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • Grammar and Punctuation: University of California, Irvine
  • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Strategizing the Use of Generative AI in Learning Design : University of Michigan
  • Introduction to HTML5: University of Michigan

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