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: Systems Analysis, Database Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, System Testing, Process Mapping, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Business Analysis, CI/CD, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Development Testing, Data Management, System Design and Implementation, Software Design Documents, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Switches, Routing Protocols, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Local Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Information Architecture, Mockups, Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Negotiation, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, De-escalation Techniques, Root Cause Analysis, Empathy, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Communication Strategies, Employee Engagement, Active Listening, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Microservices, C# (Programming Language), Distributed Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Data Visualization, Technical Writing, Peer Review, Technical Documentation, Data Ethics, Persuasive Communication, Writing and Editing, Data Science, Media and Communications, Graphic and Visual Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Overcoming Objections, Active Listening, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications, Team Management, Constructive Feedback, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Communication Strategies, Team Leadership, Empathy, Stakeholder Engagement, Assertiveness, Persuasive Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Initiative and Leadership, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Adult Education, Collaboration, Family Support, Professional Development, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, NoSQL, Database Management, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Database Design, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Store, Query Languages, Scalability, Real Time Data, Disaster Recovery, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Flows, Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Mockups, Information Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Adobe Firefly, AI Workflows, Functional Design, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks