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, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Java Programming, Java, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Algorithms, Software Design, Problem Solving, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Product Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integrated Development Environments, Integration Testing, Software Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Video Production, Media Production, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Processing, Cloud Security, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Storage, Software Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Business Analytics, Timelines, Data Security, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Advanced Analytics, SQL
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, User Experience Design, Design Research, Storytelling, Collaboration, Stakeholder Analysis, Data Collection, User Research, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Typography, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Web Development, GitHub, Debugging, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Hosting, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Ideation, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months