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 London
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Collaborative Software, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Digital pedagogy, Discussion Facilitation, Test Tools
★ 4.8 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Animations, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Data Structures
★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Development, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Product Roadmaps, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Design, Drive Engagement, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Testing, Communication Planning, Registration, Leadership
★ 4.6 (631) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Canva (Software), Layout Design, Digital Design, Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Stakeholder Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Engagement, Storyboarding, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing
★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Hugging Face, GitHub Copilot, Unit Testing, Data Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis
★ 4.1 (639) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Taxonomy, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Applied Machine Learning, Test Data, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Performance Testing, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Systems Design, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods
★ 4.3 (833) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Project Design, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation, Goal Setting
★ 4.5 (878) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Documentation
★ 4.6 (473) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education and Training, Student Engagement, Blended Learning, Cognitive flexibility, Differentiated Instruction, Human Learning, Learning Strategies, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Course Development, Learning Theory, Digital pedagogy, Learning Styles
★ 4.9 (806) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, File Systems, Data Analysis, Debugging, Machine Learning, Model Based Systems Engineering, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
★ 4.6 (862) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Formal Learning, Education and Training, Teaching, Health Assessment, Pedagogy, Educational Materials, Psychological Evaluations, Test Tools, Survey Creation, Training Programs, Instructional Design, Data Analysis Software, Student-Centred Learning, Analysis, Education Software and Technology, Systems Thinking
★ 4.8 (893) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months