Design Thinking Courses and Certifications

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Product Manager

10 reviews

Learn foundational skills for leading software product development, from strategy and design to development and launch, with hands-on experience in market research, prototyping, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Udacity
• 2 months 2 weeks
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

3D Printing Applications

8 reviews

Explore 3D printing applications across design, manufacturing, and retail. Learn customization, self-assembly, and complex object printing. Discover how this technology solves problems globally and apply design thinking to create innovative objects.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University System of Maryland;  University of Maryland

Product Design, Prototyping, and Testing

38 reviews

Translate product ideas into tangible assets by creating wireframes, 3D renderings, prototypes, and minimum viable products (MVPs) to test assumptions and validate customer interests

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ergonomics in Design

13 reviews

The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of ergonomics in design through the introduction of human anatomy, anthropometry, and modeling techniques with the aim of improving safety, productivity, comfort and health of people.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design Thinking

7 reviews

Learn a systematic approach to uncover creative insights and innovative solutions. Discover design thinking principles, phases, and applications in various organizational settings.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Designing Your Life - How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

1 review

Learn design thinking principles to reframe ideas, align life and work views, and discover what energizes you. Gain strategies for building a well-lived, joyful life through proven tools used by innovative companies.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Physics and Engineering I - Stanford ENGR1

1 review

Explore physics and engineering with Stanford's Prof. Burchat, gaining insights to guide your academic path and discover potential career directions in these fields.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Designing for Change: Environmental Education Research and Practice

Enhance environmental education practices through design thinking, research integration, and innovative approaches. Develop tailored solutions for applying academic insights to improve program effectiveness and learner outcomes.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Inspiration Discipline: Cultivating Creativity through Deliberate Inputs

Explore design thinking through a structured approach to cultivating inspiration, drawing from research across invention, science, entertainment, and art to foster fresh thinking and innovation.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stanford Webinar - Cultivate Your Creativity

Unlock your creative potential through design thinking principles. Learn actionable methods to reframe problems, generate innovative solutions, and cultivate a creative mindset for personal and professional growth.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Real People Use Empathy and Prototyping to Drive Business Results

Explore real-world applications of design thinking in business strategies through compelling stories from Stanford D.School alumni, offering insights into empathy and prototyping for improved results.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Be an Innovative Leader - A Jam Session with Stanford Faculty

Explore innovative leadership with Stanford faculty, focusing on d.Thinking principles to foster creative collaboration, adapt to challenges, and drive organizational change.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR

158 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design immersive XR experiences using design thinking, rapid prototyping, and user-centered techniques. Gain practical skills in storyboarding, physical and digital prototyping, and usability evaluation for AR/VR applications.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Socially Engaged Design

Learn to design with societal impact in mind. Explore the Socially Engaged Design framework to create equitable, evidence-based solutions considering economic, social, and environmental factors.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

177 ratings at Coursera

Aprenda metodologías y herramientas para planificar e iniciar proyectos de mejora de la calidad y seguridad del paciente, incluyendo selección, resolución de problemas A3, implementación de evidencia y pensamiento de diseño.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)