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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Security Requirements Analysis, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, Risking
★ 4.5 (857) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, React.js, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Development Environment
★ 4.7 (405) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Process Design, Product Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Business Intelligence Software, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Application Development, Process Modeling, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Automation
★ 4.3 (317) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Sustainable Design, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Resource Utilization, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Structural Analysis
★ 4.6 (786) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Engineering, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Threat Modeling, Application Deployment, IT Security Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, Build Tools, Style Guides
★ 4.5 (475) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Writing and Editing, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Design and Product, User Research, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Style Guides, Content Strategy, User Flows, Product Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Scheduling, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Storytelling, Photo Editing
★ 4 (376) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Informatics, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.6 (363) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Azure DevOps, Backlogs, Collaborative Software, Issue Tracking, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Microsoft Azure, Project Management, DevOps
★ 4.5 (631) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Overcoming Obstacles, Workforce Development, Personal Development, Empowerment, Personal Attributes, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Assertiveness, Collaboration, Adaptability
★ 4.7 (576) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

HRCI
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Labor Relations, Workforce Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Continuity
★ 4.8 (353) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, Google Workspace, Application Design, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, Persona (User Experience), Authentications, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing
★ 4.5 (691) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours