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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Change Management, Business Continuity, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, Leadership, Innovation, Complex Problem Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Unreal Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools, Virtual Environment, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Content Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Diagram Design, Data Visualization, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Account Management, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Facebook, Calendar Management, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Scheduling, Marketing, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Stored Procedure, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Maintainability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Canva (Software), Creative Design, Content Creation, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Animations, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Growth Strategies, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, New Product Development, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Customer Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Health Technology, Business Modeling, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Radio y Televisión Española
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Research, Investigation, Social Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Unified Modeling Language, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Model Evaluation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Simulation and Simulation Software, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Test Case, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Software Engineering Tools, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Risk Management Framework, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks