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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Design, Surveys, Research, Research and Design, Qualitative Research, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Psychology, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Culture, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Design, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Social Impact
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Research Design, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Web Servers, Web Applications, USB, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Hardware Troubleshooting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Adobe XD, Mockups, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, Responsive Web Design, Presentations, User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Web Design, User Centered Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Systems, MongoDB, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Apache Cassandra, Data Storage Technologies, Scalability, Graph Theory, Unstructured Data, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Software Visualization, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Research, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Ideation, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Presentations, Web Design, User Centered Design, Research Design, Prototyping
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Systems, Communication Systems, Systems Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks