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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Design Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Business Intelligence, Social Media, Brand Awareness, User Accounts, Account Management, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Relationship Management, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Business Planning, Telecommuting, Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Copilot, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Code Review, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Unit Testing, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Node.JS, Debugging, Middleware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Virtual Environment, Design Software, Teaching, Collaboration, Teamwork, Content Creation, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Product Development, Market Opportunities, User Experience, Market Analysis, Sales Strategy, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Product Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Product Management, Market Research, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Workflows, OpenAI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Creative Design, Image Quality, Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Risk Management Framework, Leadership and Management, Verification And Validation, Project Management Life Cycle, AI Workflows, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Network Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Wide Area Networks, General Networking, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Google Workspace, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, AI Security, Productivity Software, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Customer experience improvement, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Creative Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Web Development, Usability, Information Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks