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: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Azure DevOps, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Diplomacy, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), R Programming, Debugging, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Research, Writing, Communication, Language Competency, Literacy, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interpersonal Communications, Critical Thinking, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Design Strategies, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Science, Tree Maps, Encryption, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Digital Design, Creative Design, Design and Product, Event Management, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Productivity, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Time Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, GitHub, Computer Programming, Development Testing, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks