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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Process Design, Business Process, Human Centered Design, Service Design, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, User Research, User Feedback, Empathy, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Mockups, Graphic Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Packaging and Labeling, Adobe Illustrator, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Storytelling, Branding, Color Theory, Product Design, Typography, Design Strategies, Social Media, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Animations, Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, React Redux, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: React Native, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Unix Commands, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Mobile Development, Design Research, React.js, Web Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Web Development, Computer Hardware, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Conceptual Design, Prototyping
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Instructional Design, Innovation, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging, Development Testing, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Oral Expression, Train The Trainer, Vocabulary, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Grammar
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months