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: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Development Environment, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, LLM Application, Vector Databases, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Large Language Modeling, TypeScript, Responsible AI, Software Development, Real Time Data, Web Scraping, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institute for the Future
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Visionary, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Thinking, Action Oriented, Simulations, Optimism, Planning, Community Organizing, Creativity, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Virtual Reality, Responsible AI, Trend Analysis, Brainstorming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Visualization, Product Family Engineering, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Programming Principles, Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Wireless Networks, System Programming, Computer Programming, System Requirements, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Data Collection, Knowledge Transfer, Team Building, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Measurement, Conflict Management, Process Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Quality Control, Team Leadership, Statistics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Matlab, Technical Design, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Design Specifications
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months