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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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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Facebook with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Lund University

    Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Justice, Drive Engagement, Community Development, Social Impact, Mitigation, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Research and Design, Visionary, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Finance, Innovation, Strategic Partnership, Governance, Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Prompt Engineering Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Vibe coding, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Ideation, Problem Solving, Automation, Code Review, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Computer Programming Tools, Productivity

    2.4
    Rating, 2.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Paths to a Sustainable Future

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Teamwork, Collaboration, Sustainable Development, Decision Making, Sustainable Systems, Business Transformation, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Political Sciences, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Action Oriented, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Economic Development, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Empowerment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Highway Geometry and Pavement Design

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic Flow Optimization, Construction, Design Specifications, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Laboratory Testing

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Habit Formation, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Thinking, Goal Setting, Creative Design, Design Software, Constructive Feedback, Apple software proficiency

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Needs Assessment, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Compassion, Education and Training, Professionalism, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Personal Integrity, Leadership Development, Community Development, Thought Leadership, Community Outreach, Leadership Studies, Teaching, Habit Formation, Empathy, Collaboration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Western Australia

    Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Mitigation

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Midjourney: Generative AI for Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Layout Design, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Creative Design, Process Driven Development, User Interface (UI)

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Digital Healthcare Informatics and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Epic EMR, Patient Flow, Public Health, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Innovation, Health Care, Healthcare Project Management, Data Analysis, Health Policy, Data Management, Natural Language Processing, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Regulatory Compliance

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Generative AI for Graphic Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Adobe Illustrator, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Digital Design, Visual Design, Content Creation, Branding

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building AI Agents with DeepSeek using Make.com

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, Email Automation, Deepseek, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, DeepSeek API, No-Code Development, Automation, AI Integrations, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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