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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Professional Networking, Relationship Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Storytelling, Storytelling, Color Theory, Color Matching, Graphical Tools, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, Creative Design, Content Creation, Digital Design, User Accounts, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Analytical Skills, Data Preprocessing, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Graphical Tools, Creative Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, Computational Thinking, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Algorithms, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, Professional Development, Programming Principles, Web Presence, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Javascript, Software Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Web Frameworks, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Frontend Performance, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Data Access, Server Side, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, Development Environment, Knowledge of Apple Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, System Requirements, Systems Architecture, Automation Engineering, Functional Specification, Agentic systems, Control Systems, Mechanics, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Safety Assurance, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Differential Equations, Algorithms
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, Electrical Systems, Public Works, Electric Power Systems, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Construction, Traffic Flow Optimization, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Contract Management, Engineering Practices, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Intercultural Competence, Educational Materials
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks