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: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Responsive Web Design, Content Management Systems, Figma (Design Software), TikTok, User Experience Design, Web Design, Experience Design, Animations, Usability, Layout Design, No-Code Development, Scripting, Virtual Environment, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, User Research, Debugging, Interaction Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Brochures, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Communications, Workflow Management, Presentations, Social Media Content, Strategic Communication, Financial Statements, Branding, Business Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Educational Materials, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Student Engagement, Technology Strategies, Project Management, Needs Assessment, Learning Strategies, Collaboration
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Generative AI, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Digital Design, Branding
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Layout Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Adobe Firefly, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Design Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Software, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, Brainstorming, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Human Centered Design, AI Personalization, User Story, Wireframing, Ideation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, React Redux, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Server Side, Cloud Computing, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, User Centered Design, UI Components, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Mockups, Wireframing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Design, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Design, Art History, Sustainability Standards, Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Creativity, World History, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Ideation, Multimedia
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months