Human Centered Design Courses

Intro to the Design of Everyday Things

11 ratings

Explore key design concepts from Don Norman's book, focusing on affordances, signifiers, conceptual models, and user interfaces. Apply principles to improve everyday designs.

• Udacity
• 2 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Open Design

Learn to create equitable, accessible products and experiences using Open Design principles. Explore four mindsets: understand, create, evaluate, and share, to make meaningful community impact through inclusive, transparent, and collaborative processes.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Solar Energy System Design

479 ratings at Coursera

Solar Energy System Design builds upon the introduction to PV systems from Solar Energy Basics course, which included basic system components and functions, as well as some basic system sizing using simplifying assumptions.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Graphic Design

4 ratings

Learn to create professional-looking visual content using design principles and best practices. Develop skills to craft compelling PowerPoints, reports, and presentations that attract audiences and communicate effectively.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Agile Meets Design Thinking

2 ratings

Learn to combine Agile and design thinking for effective product development. Focus on user needs, create testable narratives, and build valuable solutions to meaningful problems.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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

2 ratings

Explore human-centered design thinking to solve social sector challenges. Learn tools and techniques to understand issues, generate ideas, and create impactful solutions in areas like healthcare, education, and government.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)

5 ratings

In this project-based course, you will outline a complete scientific paper, choose an appropriate journal to which you'll submit the finished paper for publication, and prepare a checklist that will allow you to independently judge whether your paper is…

• Coursera
• 14 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature

3 ratings

Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature pairs central texts from Western philosophical tradition (including works by Plato, Aristotle, Epictetus, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, Rawls, and Nozick) with recent findings in cognitive science and related fields.

• YouTube
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

2112 ratings at Coursera

Explore GIS data types, structures, and quality. Learn vector and raster concepts, create data models, work with geodatabases, assess datasets, and create web maps using ArcGIS tools and ArcGIS Online.

• Coursera
• 1 day 2 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions

5 ratings

Explore the fascinating world of insects, their biology, and their diverse interactions with humans. Learn about insect evolution, behavior, and ecological roles, from pollination to decomposition.

• Coursera
• 2 days 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

1 rating

Develop essential soft skills for the AI era: adaptive learning, self-mastery, and relationship-building. Learn to overcome ego and fear, embrace humility, and cultivate mindfulness for personal and professional growth.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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The UI-UX Crash Course for 2023 - Learn UI-UX Design

10 ratings

Learn UI/UX design by creating a landing page in Figma. Master fundamentals, components, auto-layout, prototyping, and more while building a practical project for a fictional business.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

2 ratings

Recall and explain a lexicon of key terms relating to form, meaning, and audience, and apply them successfully within an appraisal of graphic design.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

UI / UX Design

2 ratings

Comprehensive UI/UX design program covering visual elements, fundamentals, strategy, and prototyping. Gain practical skills in user research, information architecture, and creating effective screen-based experiences for websites and apps.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

UX Design Fundamentals

2 ratings

Hands-on course teaching UX design process from ideation to digital prototyping. Learn best practices, conventions, and fundamental principles to shape user experiences for multi-screen apps.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course