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: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Presence, Web Development, Editing, Social Media, Content Management, Embeddings, Marketing, Design, Computer Science
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Education and Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Learning Theory, Training and Development, Instructional Strategies, People Development, Educational Materials, Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Systems Analysis, Job Analysis, Process Analysis, Adult Education, Emerging Technologies, Data Ethics, Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Education and Training, Childhood Education and Development, Human Learning, Child Development, School Psychology, Formal Learning, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Instructional Design, Diversity Awareness, Learning Theory, Curriculum Development, Interactive Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Multimedia, Learning Management Systems, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Interactive Design, Education Software and Technology, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Scenario Testing, Interaction Design, Content Management, Training and Development, User Interface (UI), On-The-Job Training, Management Training And Development, Design, Functional Design, Building Design, Professional Development, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Usability, Interactive Learning, UI Components, Multimedia, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Education Software and Technology, Training Programs, Instructional Design, Digital Content, Content Management Systems, Digital Publishing, Animations, Content Management, Design, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Technical Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Planning, Change Control, Process Improvement and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Learning Management Systems, Process Analysis, Educational Materials, Training Programs, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Training and Development, Management Training And Development
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Database Administration, Database Software, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Game Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Software Development Methodologies, Creativity, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Acrobat, Document Management, Document Control, Workflow Management, Packaging and Labeling, Collaborative Software, Design Reviews, File Management, Client Services, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Version Control, Branding, Business Systems, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Systems Design, Human Factors, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Game Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Linux Commands, Unix, Usability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Centered Design, Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, UI Components, Unit Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Code Reusability
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months