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.

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Packaging and Labeling, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Business Systems, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.7 (196) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Usability, Interactive Learning, UI Components, Multimedia, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Education Software and Technology, Training Programs, Instructional Design, Digital Content, Content Management Systems, Digital Publishing, Animations, Content Management, Design, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Technical Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java
★ 4.6 (4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Prompt Engineering Tools, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Virtual Machines, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications
★ 4.7 (62K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, File I/O, Data Store, Data Visualization, Database Software, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Presentation, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development
★ 4.8 (281K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, Design Research, Linux Commands, Javascript, Unix, Usability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Centered Design, Experience Design, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Unit Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Code Reusability
★ 4.7 (24K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science
★ 4.6 (62K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Search Engine Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Performance marketing
★ 4.8 (32K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Innovation, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Growth Strategies
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Digital Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
★ 4.5 (319) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Adobe XD, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Graphic Design, User Research
★ 4.7 (8.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months