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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Database Design, Linux Commands, Data Warehousing, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Engineering, Database Administration, Data Pipelines, SQL, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Database Architecture and Administration, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Store, Relational Databases, Jupyter, Generative AI, Data Security
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Infographics, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Multimedia, Podcasting, Content Creation, Constructive Feedback, Design Reviews, Storyboarding, Education Software and Technology, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital pedagogy, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Email Automation, AI Enablement, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Productivity, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, User Research, User Flows, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Mockups, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Design Reviews, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Peer Review, Layout Design, Design, Typography, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Peer Review, Graphic and Visual Design, Storytelling, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, Technical Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Wireframing, Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks