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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, Ideation, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Generative AI, Prototyping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Google

      Google Prompting Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Ideation, Data Visualization, Brainstorming, Report Writing, Data Ethics, Persuasive Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Business Correspondence, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Writing, Document Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      688 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of Virginia

      Leading the Modern Day Business

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Agile Product Development, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Product Improvement, Market Opportunities, Information Technology, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Cyber Risk

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Berklee

      Creativity And Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Design Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Strategic Thinking, Growth Mindedness, Brand Awareness, Adaptability, Empathy, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      349 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • University of Minnesota

      User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Usability, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ideation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Qualitative Research, Design Reviews, Design Thinking, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • University of Virginia

      Digital Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Leadership, DevOps, Innovation, Analytics, Product Improvement, Business Analytics, Ideation, Product Lifecycle Management, Sprint Retrospectives

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • University of Pennsylvania

      Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Engineering Design Process, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Design, Product Design, Aesthetics, Technical Drawing, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Ideation, Problem Solving

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      341 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovación y emprendimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Brainstorming, Business Architecture, Ideation, Business Solutions, Creative Thinking, Business Process, Storytelling, New Product Development, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Team Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Organizational Development, Growth Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      373 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Google

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

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Ideation, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Research, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Target Market, New Product Development, Market Research, Innovation, Business Analysis, Business Development, Business Strategies, User Research, Technology Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      4.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Management, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Business Process, Business Analysis, Business Operations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • University of Virginia

      Design Thinking

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      201 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Google Prompting Essentials: Google
    • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia
    • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
    • User Interface Design: University of Minnesota
    • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia
    • Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society: University of Pennsylvania
    • Innovación y emprendimiento: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate: Google
    • Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity: University of Pennsylvania

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