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.
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Instagram, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Wireframing, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Mobile Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Functional Design, Distributed Computing, Computer Programming, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Application Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Layout Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Mobile Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Mapping, Graphic Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Storytelling, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Public Cloud, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Design Thinking, Design Research, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Mockups, User Centered Design, UI Components, Software Design Documents, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Excel Macros, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Advanced Analytics, Business Mathematics, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Schematic Diagrams, Electrical Wiring, Facility Management, Coordination, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Analysis, Diagram Design, Probability, Sampling (Statistics), Persuasive Communication, Research, Sample Size Determination, Writing, Case Studies, Oral Expression, Correlation Analysis, Communication, Scientific Methods, Information Architecture, Business Communication, Interactive Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months