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    Master creative thinking strategies to generate innovative ideas. Learn methods to enhance creativity in personal and professional contexts.

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    Explore the Creative Thinking Course Catalog

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      Illinois Tech

      New Tech Ventures

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Market Research, New Product Development, Project Design, Relationship Building, User Research, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics

      Build toward a degree

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      The Rise of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Emerging Technologies, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Leadership Development, Collaboration, Team Building, Relationship Building, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Willingness To Learn, Cognitive flexibility, Empathy, Behavior Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      UBITS

      ¿Cómo tomar decisiones en tiempos de caos?

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Cognitive and Experiential Diversity

      Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Systems Thinking, Leadership

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      O Líder na Era do Digital e da Complexidade

      Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Business Leadership, Innovation, Leadership, Adaptability, Systems Thinking, Agile Methodology, Digital Transformation, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Change, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      TensorFlow for Beginners: Basic Binary Image Classification

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Application Deployment, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Deep Learning

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Social Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Behavioral Economics, Analytics, Network Analysis, Game Design, Social Sciences, Sociology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Research, Usability, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Psychology

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI、機械学習、ディープラーニングのための TensorFlow 入門

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Fundamentals of Product Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Product Management, Strategic Prioritization, Market Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Market Intelligence, Goal Setting, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Motivation, Market Dynamics, Customer Insights, Regulatory Compliance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Machine/Deep Learning for Mining Quality Prediction-Enhanced

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Statistical Methods

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Deep Learning for Natural Language Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), ChatGPT, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Network Model, Tensorflow, OpenAI, Network Architecture, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
    • The Rise of Generative AI: Board Infinity
    • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • ¿Cómo tomar decisiones en tiempos de caos?: UBITS
    • Cognitive and Experiential Diversity: IE Business School
    • O Líder na Era do Digital e da Complexidade: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • TensorFlow for Beginners: Basic Binary Image Classification: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Social Computing: Johns Hopkins University
    • AI、機械学習、ディープラーニングのための TensorFlow 入門: DeepLearning.AI
    • Fundamentals of Product Strategy: Coursera Instructor Network

    Frequently Asked Questions about Creative Thinking

    Learning about creative thinking involves opening your mind to new perspectives and bringing together existing concepts to generate fresh ideas. These ideas allow you to solve problems in your personal life and the workplace.

    For example, in your personal life, you can use creative thinking to anticipate future challenges and begin to form ways to manage those problems or even reimagine them as opportunities. In the workplace, you can better visualize the needs of others and come up with products and services that will address those needs. Creative thinking allows you to avoid unproductive or counterproductive patterns‎

    Developing creative thinking skills will prepare you for and enhance your progress in various career paths, including those in design, advertising, management, and the arts. You could work as a product designer, using your skills to anticipate customers' wants and needs. In advertising, you'll need to come up with new ways to make a product sound appealing or think of fresh ways to reach audiences. Managers in any industry can use creative thinking to adapt to new industry challenges and think of ways to motivate workers. Careers in the arts, including acting, songwriting, and fiction writing, lean heavily on creative thinking. Knowing how to find inspiration and shape original ideas is vital.‎

    Online creative thinking courses will give you the opportunity to learn how to identify and nurture new ideas. Some lessons will focus on finding sources of inspiration for creative ideas. Courses that sharpen your communication skills help you to engage audiences and share your creative thoughts. Many courses prepare you for artistic pursuits and entrepreneurship.

    Instructors share the course materials in online modules, which you can work through at your own pace. You'll be challenged by quizzes to recall and apply important concepts.‎

    Online Creative Thinking courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Creative Thinking skills. Choose from a wide range of Creative Thinking courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Creative Thinking, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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