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    Explore ideation techniques for generating creative ideas. Learn methods like brainstorming, mind mapping, and prototyping to foster innovation.

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    • Status: Free Trial
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      Berklee

      Creativity And Entrepreneurship

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      354 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Customer Insights, Business Planning, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Product Management, Creativity, Product Strategy, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Fundraising

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Brainstorming, Peer Review, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Business Modeling, Human Centered Design, Proposal Development, Creativity, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      416 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Sketch and Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability, UI/UX Research, User Research, Prototyping, Interactive Design, Design, User Flows, Mockups, Ideation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Planning, Presentations, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Market Research

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Design Thinking and Global Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, Value Propositions, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Blogs, Content Creation, Copywriting, Editing, Customer Advocacy, Brand Management, Target Audience, Interviewing Skills

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Brainstorming, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Operations Management, Resourcefulness, Thought Leadership, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Curiosity, Solution Delivery, Presentations, Persistence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Miro for Beginners: Create a Product Innovation Board

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Brainstorming, Innovation, Design Thinking, Ideation, New Product Development, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Analysis, Project Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Fractal Analytics

      Design Thinking for Data Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Ideation, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Brainstorming, User Experience, Innovation, Usability Testing, Data Synthesis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Open Mindset, Curiosity, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Initiative and Leadership, Problem Solving, Organizational Leadership, Persistence, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      642 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Creativity And Entrepreneurship : Berklee
    • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Design Thinking to Funding: EIT Digital
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas - Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
    • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
    • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Sketch and Miro: Coursera
    • Fundamentals of entrepreneurship in the family business: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Copywriting with ChatGPT: Crafting High-Quality Blog Content: Coursera Project Network
    • Cracking the Creativity Code: Discovering Ideas: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Miro for Beginners: Create a Product Innovation Board: Coursera Project Network

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