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      Imperial College London

      Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, User Research, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Brainstorming, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Organizational Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Team Building, Cognitive flexibility, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurial Finance, Persuasive Communication

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      Stanford University

      Writing in the Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Writing, Peer Review, Technical Communication, Grammar, Technical Writing, Editing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Research, Communication Strategies, General Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Constructive Feedback

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Open Mindset, Adaptability, Dealing With Ambiguity, Curiosity, Cultural Diversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Collaboration, Experimentation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking for Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Storytelling, Creative Problem-Solving, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, New Product Development, Data Visualization, User Experience Design, Strategic Thinking

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

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      Google

      Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Ideation, Solution Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      501 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Creative Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Resourcefulness, Creativity, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Decision Making, Collaboration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Design Thinking, Innovation, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Self-Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Innovation, Service Design, User Experience Design, Design, Ideation, Prototyping, Creativity, Usability Testing

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Creative Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Innovation, Creativity, New Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Creative Thinking, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Facebook Visuals: Enhance Photography & Design

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Facebook, Photo Editing, Design, Drive Engagement, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Typography, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Advanced Creative Thinking and AI: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
    • Creativity, Innovation and Transformation: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Design Thinking for Innovation: University of Virginia
    • Use AI as a Creative or Expert Partner: Google
    • Creative Thinking: Arizona State University
    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
    • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
    • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London

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