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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scientific Visualization, Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, File I/O, Matlab, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, User Interface (UI), Applied Machine Learning, Prompt Patterns, UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Analysis, Functional Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Capture, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Research, Mobile Development, Design Research, Data Ethics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Public Speaking, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Development, Typography, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Query Languages, Javascript
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Performing Arts, Creativity, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Visual Storytelling, Aesthetics, Electronic Media, Liberal Arts, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Multimedia, Storytelling, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Design, Social Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Layout Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Photoshop
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Human Learning, Education and Training, Knowledge Transfer, Student-Centred Learning, Science and Research, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Teaching, School Psychology, Critical Thinking, Instructional Design, Educational Materials, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Planning, Lesson Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months