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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Access, Software Architecture, Databases, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Code Reusability, Program Development, Java, Java Programming, AI Personalization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Preprocessing, Data Structures, Algorithms, File I/O, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Elements And Principles, Conceptual Design, Graphics Software, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Teamwork, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Productivity, Learning Theory, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Habit Formation, Cognitive flexibility, Planning, Neurology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Context Management, OpenAI API, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Web Development, Generative AI, Software Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Verification And Validation, Software Documentation, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Version Control, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Software, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Experience, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Architectural Engineering, Economic Development, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Storytelling, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Digital Publishing, Typography, Creativity, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sales Strategy, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Business Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Solution Design, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months