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Design Thinking Courses

Design Thinking courses can help you learn user-centered design, prototyping, brainstorming techniques, and iterative testing. You can build skills in empathy mapping, defining user personas, and conducting usability tests. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Miro, which facilitate collaboration and visualization throughout the design process. Additionally, you'll explore methods for gathering feedback and refining solutions, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also aligned with user needs.


Popular Design Thinking Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Crea un Storyboard con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Writing, User Accounts, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Human Resources, Technical Communication, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Surveys, Prompt Engineering, People Development, Generative AI, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills, Performance Review, Document Management, Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart

    Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Wiring Diagram, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Network Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Human Resources Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Performance Review, Human Resource Policies, Recruitment, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Interviewing Skills, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Organizational Structure, Employee Onboarding, Health Care Administration, Internal Communications, Labor Law

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California, Irvine

    Essential English for Business Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Communications, Project Management, Business Leadership, Crisis Management, Organizational Structure, Marketing, Leadership and Management, Business, Vocabulary, Telecommuting, Human Resources

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    D

    Duke University

    Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, AI Security, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    CertNexus

    Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Ethics, Data Ethics, Media Relations, Communication Strategies, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Communication, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Leadership and Management, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategy, Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Application Development, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Software Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    Data Analytics for Digital Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Transformation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Operations Research, Analytics, Business Technologies, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Feature Engineering, Business Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Technology Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    MongoDB: The Complete Guide to NoSQL Database Development

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Database Development, Node.JS, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Architecture, Scalability, Data Modeling, Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Process

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

  • Crea un Storyboard con Canva: Coursera
  • Generative AI for HR Professionals: Vanderbilt University
  • Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart: Coursera
  • Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • Human Resources Management Essentials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Essential English for Business Professionals: University of California, Irvine
  • Explainable AI (XAI): Duke University
  • Communicate Effectively about Ethical Challenges in Data-Driven Technologies: CertNexus
  • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
  • Data Analytics for Digital Transformation: Dartmouth College

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