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.

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), LLM Application, AI literacy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centered Design, Large Language Modeling, Wireframing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Health Education, Digital pedagogy, Learning Styles, Clinical Practices, Technology Strategies, Liberal Arts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Case Studies, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, Experimentation, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Typography, Color Matching, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Image Quality, Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Photo Editing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, AI Enablement, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Storytelling, Design, Game Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Software Documentation, Creativity, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Style Guides, Curriculum Development, Typography, Visual Design, Training Programs, Training and Development, Culture Transformation, Color Theory, Project Design, Developing Training Materials, Adult Learning Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Program Evaluation, Education Software and Technology, Employee Training, Safety Culture, Organizational Development, Learning Styles
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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Literacy, Working With Children, Human Learning, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Learning Styles, Instructional Strategies, Trauma Care, Instructional Design, Higher Education, K-12 pedagogy, Learning Theory, Disabilities, Classroom Management, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Childhood Education and Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Safety Culture, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Lifelong Learning, Instructional Design, Organizational Leadership, Learning Theory, Training Programs, People Development, Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Habit Formation, Persistence, Drive Engagement, Initiative and Leadership, Performance Measurement, Team Management, Learning Strategies, Employee Coaching
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks