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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


  • S

    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, No-Code Development, Animations, Layout Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Product Ideation, Design, and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Financial Statements, Product Design, User Experience Design, Team Leadership, Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Financial Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Writing, Innovation, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Ideation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    724 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to User Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    UX Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Application Design, Mockups, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, Design Specifications, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment, Debugging

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Informed Consent, Drug Development, Statistical Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    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
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Character Design for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Community Development, Instructional Design, Classroom Management, K-12 pedagogy, Rapport Building, Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Interactive Learning, Curriculum Development, Interpersonal Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    582 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Graphic Design Theory - Web & Digital Design: Skillshare
  • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
  • Product Ideation, Design, and Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
  • Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts
  • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine: Epic Games
  • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts

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