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.

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visio, Process Flow Diagrams, Diagram Design, Collaborative Software, Process Design, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Process Automation, Organizational Structure, Real Time Data, Collaboration, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Typography, Brand Management, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Governance, Asset Management, Layout Design, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Mockups, Interaction Design, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Collaborative Software, UI Components, Usability Testing, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Maintainability, Application Design, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Prototyping, Context Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Self Service Technologies, Test Tools, Development Testing, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Systems Architecture, API Design, Maintainability, Systems Design, Solution Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Open Source Technology, Creativity, Web Development, Usability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Software Design Documents, Requirements Elicitation, Workflow Management, User Story, Prioritization, Hugging Face, Customer Insights, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Operations Support Systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Deep Learning, AI Security, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications, Network Performance Management, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, System Design and Implementation, Digital Communications, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Collaborative Software, AI Workflows, Animations, Style Guides, Color Theory, Layout Design, Video Editing, Prototyping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months