Instructional Design Courses

Design Thinking - Transforming Teams

12 reviews

Professor Bill Burnett of Stanford University's d. school explores how to transform teams through design thinking.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Beginners Guide to Graphic Design

31 reviews

From what graphic design is, Skills to be a graphic designer, Design theory, Education you need, equipment you need, to the graphic design portfolio and interview advice, this series is for anyone at any level.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cryptocurrency Engineering and Design

18 reviews

This course looks at the design of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and how they function in practice, focusing on cryptography, game theory, and network architecture.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Design Patterns

28 reviews

Learn to apply design patterns for creating flexible, reusable software. Gain skills in identifying and refactoring problematic code, and implement patterns in Java for Android applications.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

17 reviews

Learn the fundamental concepts of design and improve your design performance in this broad course. Spanning all domains of design, this 6-week course includes lectures, readings, and weekly design challenges to help you become a better designer.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

22 reviews

Explore fundamental principles of graphic design through hands-on exercises in imagemaking, typography, composition, color, and shape. Develop practical skills for visual communication and creative expression.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ethical Design for Digital Wellbeing and Mental Health

4 reviews

Explores ethical design of technologies for wellbeing and mental health, covering innovative interfaces, biofeedback, and digital tools for depression, stress, and dementia care.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Beyond the Nature/Technology Divide - Intersections in Urban Design - Lecture 3

1 review

Explorando la intersección entre naturaleza y tecnología en espacios urbanos, infraestructura, arte público y diseño paisajístico a través de perspectivas de expertos en arquitectura, ingeniería y arte visual.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

21 reviews

Learn key design thinking principles, prototyping techniques, and testing methods to create user-centered products. Develop skills in concept generation, wireframing, and robust design for effective product development and management.

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

Fundamental Skills in Engineering Design

20 reviews

Explore engineering design fundamentals, from requirement gathering to problem-solving. Gain hands-on experience with real-world scenarios and develop essential skills for successful project execution and societal impact.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design Thinking and Innovation - Talking About Teaching Fall 2014

Explore design thinking and innovation through engaging exercises and real-world examples. Learn problem-solving approaches, overcome functional fixedness, and apply creative principles to develop innovative solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Electronic Design Automation and the Resurgence of Chip Design

1 review

Explore electronic design automation's evolution, its impact on chip design, and future trends in semiconductor technology and computing beyond Moore's Law.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Mobile, Social, and Fashion - Three Stories from Data-Driven Design

1 review

How to leverage data to build better design tools and scaffold the design process? How can one understand how to use designs to leverage preferred outcomes?

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stanford Webinar - Apply Design Thinking in Your Work

1 review

Learn to apply design thinking principles in your work, from empathy mapping to effective brainstorming techniques, to drive innovation and solve complex problems creatively.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Frameworks for Design Thinking - Stanford Innovation Masters Series

1 review

Watch this video to learn problem-solving tools and frameworks pioneered by the Design Group at Stanford and innovative ways for you to overcome the challenges you face and gain a competitive advantage you need.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course