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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Graphic Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe InDesign, Design Software, Design Research, Web Design and Development, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality

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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      数据结构基础

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Data Storage, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language)

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kotter

      The Science of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Culture Transformation, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Case Studies, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Goal Setting, Adaptability, Lifelong Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Academic Discussions in English

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, English Language, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Culminating Project in Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Informatics, Health Care, Systems Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Health Care Administration, Technical Communication, Requirements Analysis, Data Access

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Strategies for Effective Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Systems Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Development for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Management, Persona Development, Product Planning, Innovation, Prototyping, Agile Product Development, Market Research, Team Management, Product Roadmaps, Market Opportunities, Sustainable Business, Ideation, Technology Roadmaps, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing

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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Quantitative Research, Systems Of Measurement, Computer Hardware

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, File Management, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Software Development, Web Development Tools

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Foundations and Core Concepts of PyTorch

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Software Installation, System Configuration, Development Environment, Performance Tuning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Print and Digital Elements of Design: Branding and User Experience: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 数据结构基础: Peking University
    • The Science of Change: Kotter
    • Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Academic Discussions in English: University of California, Irvine
    • Culminating Project in Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • Strategies for Effective Engagement : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Product Development for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Digital Signal Processing 4: Applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania

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