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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux, Application Deployment, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

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

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Color Theory, Document Management, Generative AI, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Document Control, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Design, Workflow Management, Creative Design, Digital Design, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Language, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Web Design and Development, Cloud Hosting, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development Tools, GitHub, Semantic Web, Responsive Web Design, Integrated Development Environments, Web Servers, Servers, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Disabilities, Driving engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Python Programming
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, JSON, Web Applications, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Planning, Constructive Feedback, Pedagogy, Teaching, Syllabus Development, Course Development, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Styles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Content Scheduling, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours