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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · 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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Storytelling, Design, Game Theory, Software Documentation, Creativity, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design Software, Conceptual Design, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Strategies, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Analysis, Creative Thinking, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Engineering Calculations, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Design, Art History, Visual Design, Information Architecture, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Design Research, Peer Review, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, Graphic Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Product Design, Service Design, Product Development, Business Strategy, Strategic Communication, Market Research, Corporate Strategy, Case Studies, User Research, User Feedback, Product Testing, Customer Insights
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months