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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Empreendedorismo e Inovação

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Fundraising, Ideation, Professional Networking, Product Development, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Strategic Thinking, Presentations, Value Propositions

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Special Effects

      Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Video Editing, Animations, Video Production, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Ideation, Content Creation, File Management, Timelines, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Creativity

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Open University

      Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Ideation, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Creative Thinking, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cognitive flexibility, Business Systems Analysis, Business Continuity, Business Valuation, Value Propositions, Process Mapping, Problem Solving

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Creative Design, Logo Design, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Design, Color Theory, Brand Strategy, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Social Media Content, Content Creation

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Workflow Management, Drive Engagement, Ideation, Target Audience

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      YouTube Strategy: Effective Content

      Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Video Production, Content Development and Management, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Calendar Management, AI Product Strategy, Google Analytics, Ideation, Target Audience

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Research, Conceptual Design, Persona Development, Mockups, Ideation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      혁신을 위한 디자인 씽킹

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Storytelling, Brainstorming, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Peer Review, Presentations, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, A/B Testing, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Adobe After Effects, Video Production, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Ideation, Content Creation, Color Theory, Creativity

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Product R&D Teams

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Responsible AI, Process Development, Ideation, Brainstorming, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create an Affinity Diagram Using Creately

      Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, Brainstorming, Cooperation, Teamwork, Creativity, Data Visualization, Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Productivity

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Travail d'équipe et créativité

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, Ideation, Presentations, Team Building, Innovation, Collaboration, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ideation courses

    • Empreendedorismo e Inovação: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Special Effects: Skillshare
    • Sustainable Business Strategy for Future Leaders: The Open University
    • Canva Design Essentials Pt. 2: Branding & Identity: Skillshare
    • Easy Instagram Reels in Canva: Strategy & Setup: Skillshare
    • YouTube Strategy: Effective Content: Coursera
    • Designing User Interfaces and User Interactions: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    • 혁신을 위한 디자인 씽킹: University of Virginia
    • After Effects VFX: Special Effects Videos for Social Media: Skillshare
    • GenAI for Product R&D Teams: Coursera Instructor Network

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