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.

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation, Teamwork, Empathy, Team Management, Team Motivation, Cooperation, Personal Development, Product Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Discussion Facilitation, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Conflict Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, AI Product Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, User Story, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Product Requirements, Functional Specification, Responsible AI, Innovation, Change Management, Market Research, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Intercultural Competence, Trustworthiness, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Education and Training, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Higher Education, digital literacy, Communication, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Education Software and Technology, Event-Driven Programming, Code Review, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Software Documentation, Brainstorming, Data Structures, Student Engagement, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Application Deployment, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Testing, Test Tools, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Application Performance Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Web Applications, TypeScript, Ajax, Application Lifecycle Management, Secure Coding, Web Development, Code Coverage, Software Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Version Control
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Process, Digital Transformation, Business Process Management, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, AI Enablement, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Leadership, Generative AI, Robotic Process Automation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Finite Element Methods, Medical Devices, Materials science, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Quality Assurance, Process Control, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Product Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Presentations, Typography, Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing Design, Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Color Theory, User Research, Design Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks