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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cross Platform Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Software Installation, Web Development, Software Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Python Programming, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Simulations, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Autodesk, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, AI Security, Scalability, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Design, Model Deployment, Systems Architecture, Load Balancing, Maintainability, Capacity Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Architecture, Containerization, Responsible AI, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Data Transformation, Data Maintenance, Database Design, Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Unstructured Data, JSON
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Software Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Code Review, Software Design, API Design, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, AI Security, Database Design, Python Programming, Automation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Scrum Alliance
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Team Management, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Culture Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Change, Management Consulting, Business, Communication, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Calendar Management, Machine Learning Methods, Scheduling, AI Security, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, JSON
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Spatial Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Dashboard, Matplotlib, Infographics, Heat Maps, Seaborn, Geospatial Information and Technology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Network Analysis, Geospatial Mapping
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Program Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Data Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks