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      Skillshare

      Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Instagram, Content Creation, Media Production, TikTok, Driving engagement, Writing, Planning, Creativity, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Trustworthy Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Human Machine Interfaces

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      777 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, User Experience Design, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Solution Design, Human Centered Design, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Empathy, Systems Thinking, Leadership

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Human Centered Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Research, Open Mindset, Project Scoping, Persona Development, Project Planning, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, Product Development, Growth Mindedness, Strategic Thinking, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Causal Inference Project Ideation

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, A/B Testing, Business Analysis, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Statistical Inference, Business Priorities, Data Ethics, Prioritization, Project Planning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Business, Corporate Strategy, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Presentations, Business Management, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Information Systems Security, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Systems Integration, Interoperability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Business Communication, Business Acumen, Customer Service, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Management, Financial Acumen, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Communications, New Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Business, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Flows, Competitive Analysis, Mockups

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Designing for User Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Design Strategies, Prototyping, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Ideation, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Sustainable Design, Prototyping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Social Media Storytelling: Videos for Instagram & YouTube: Skillshare
    • Trustworthy Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Design Thinking: IESE Business School
    • Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Causal Inference Project Ideation: University of Minnesota
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship Mindset: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • IoT Systems and Industrial Applications with Design Thinking: LearnQuest
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations: Siemens
    • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
    • Designing for User Experience: Microsoft

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