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    • U

      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      215 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • P
      U

      Multiple educators

      Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Marketing Communications, Data Visualization, Project Portfolio Management, Growth Strategies, Technology Strategies, Strategic Planning, Digital Transformation, Business, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Visionary, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Sydney

      Problem-Solving Skills for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      M

      Meta

      What is the Metaverse?

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Diversity and Inclusion, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Virtual Teams, Digital Assets, E-Commerce, Collaborative Software, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Technology Roadmaps, Infrastructure Architecture, Business Ethics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Research, Creativity, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      931 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Personalization, Innovation, Brainstorming, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, Prompt Engineering, Interactive Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      535 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Management, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Business Workflow Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      994 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Creative Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Основы графического дизайна

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      516 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Photography Techniques: Light, Content, and Sharing

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Color Theory, Storytelling, Creativity, Information Privacy, Web Design and Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • Innovación en los Negocios y Disrupción Digital: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice: University of Virginia
    • Problem-Solving Skills for University Success: The University of Sydney
    • What is the Metaverse?: Meta
    • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Use Canva to Design Digital Course Collateral: Coursera Project Network

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