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: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Branding, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Style Guides, Scheduling, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Adobe Firefly, Creative Problem-Solving, Target Audience, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Communication, Design Thinking, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Storyboarding, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Generative AI, Prototyping, Problem Solving, Adobe Creative Cloud, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Information Management, Content Management, Knowledge Transfer, Digital Publishing, Curiosity, Creative Problem-Solving, Information Architecture, File Management, Systems Thinking, Critical Thinking, Productivity Software, Responsible AI, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Writing and Editing, Collaboration, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Systems, Performance Tuning, Databases, Database Administration, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Product Demonstration, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Virtual Environment, Product Requirements, Product Management, Backlogs, Customer Communications Management, Customer Service, Presentations, User Story, Team Management, Prioritization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Instagram, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Database Development, Database Design, Data Modeling, SQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Containerization, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Design, Web Design, Layout Design, Style Guides, Typography
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours