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.

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Virtual Environment, Prototyping
★ 4.3 (621) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web
★ 4.7 (17K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Process Development, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Product Design, Graphic Design
★ 4.5 (364) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Reusability, Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (18K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, TCP/IP, Computer Hardware, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, System Design and Implementation, Network Architecture
★ 4.7 (13K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, Design Thinking, Team Building, Continuous Deployment, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis
★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, AI powered creativity, Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design Strategies, Design Research, Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Prompt Engineering
★ 4.6 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Design Research, Creativity, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Cooperation, Data Collection, Storytelling, Collaboration, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Data Storytelling, User Research, Process Mapping, Communication, Needs Assessment, Diversity and Inclusion, Coordination
★ 4.3 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Language Competency, Teaching, Literacy, Train The Trainer, Technology Strategies, Grammar, English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Language Learning, digital literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Critical Thinking, Digital Transformation
★ 4.9 (22K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Restful API, Data Ethics, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Version Control, Database Management, Software Development, Software Design
★ 4.6 (7.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Color Matching, Developing Training Materials, Course Development, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Social Media
★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours