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    Learn creativity principles for fostering innovation and artistic expression. Understand techniques to enhance creative thinking and problem-solving.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Berklee

      El Músico Moderno

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Peer Review, Media Production, Storytelling, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Writing, Timelines, Creativity, Editing, Automation, File Management, Peripheral Devices

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      781 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Pixel Art for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Capstone: Your Story

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Peer Review, Writing, Editing, Constructive Feedback, Creativity, Persistence, Professionalism

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      450 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      World Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      819 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Image Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Generative AI, File Management, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Editing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Cooking for Busy Healthy People

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Resourcefulness, Food and Beverage, Adaptability, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      User Experience: Research & Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Qualitative Research, Innovation, Creativity, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      905 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Spanish Language, Literacy, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Writing and Editing, Creativity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      368 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Modern American Poetry

      Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Lecturing, Storytelling, Music, World History, Creativity, Aesthetics, Writing and Editing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      105 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      (Successful Presentation) العرض التقديمي الناجح

      Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Creativity, Rapport Building, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      475 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • El Músico Moderno: Berklee
    • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
    • Capstone: Your Story: Wesleyan University
    • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Image Editing: Adobe
    • Cooking for Busy Healthy People: Stanford University
    • User Experience: Research & Prototyping: University of California San Diego
    • Leer a Macondo: la obra de Gabriel García Márquez: Universidad de los Andes

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