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.

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Express, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Graphic Design, Usability, Graphics Software, Adobe Firefly, Document Control, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Storytelling, Visual Design, Packaging and Labeling, Branding, Storytelling
★ 4.7 (3K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Pedagogy, Large Language Modeling, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Student Engagement, Learning Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Lesson Planning, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.9 (887) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Digital Design, Adobe Firefly, Generative AI, Creativity
★ 4.6 (351) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Ideation, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Experimentation, Interactive Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding
★ 4.5 (4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, Journey Mapping, User Research, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Project Scoping, Planning, Persona Development, Design Strategies, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Experience Design, Strategic Thinking, Creativity
★ 4.6 (290) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Educational Materials, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies
★ 4.9 (882) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Generative AI Agents, Program Management, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking
★ 4.9 (101K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research
★ 4.7 (8.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling
★ 4.3 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, AI powered creativity, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, AI Integrations, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development
★ 4.6 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Design, Creativity
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java
★ 4.6 (4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months