Instructional Design Courses

Design Thinking and Innovation: An Interview with David Kelley

Explore innovation and design thinking with David Kelley, co-founder of IDEO and Stanford's d.school, as he shares insights on problem-solving and creativity in business and academia.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Thinking - What Is It and Why Should I Care?

Explore design thinking basics with Stanford experts. Learn to apply creative problem-solving techniques to work and personal challenges through real-time demonstrations and audience interactions.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leading Innovation and Design Thinking

Discover how Steve Suarez introduced design thinking at HSBC, exploring challenges, successes, and key lessons in building corporate innovation. Learn to lead innovation in your company.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Completing Projects Faster and Smarter With Virtual Design and Construction

Discover how Virtual Design and Construction methodology enhances project efficiency, client value, and stakeholder experiences in the construction industry.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tech, Tools, and Team Design - How You Can Utilize New Platforms to Work Smarter

Discover how to form "flash teams" and leverage online platforms to efficiently convene talent, measure output, and make real-time adjustments in today's competitive business landscape.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design to Disrupt

Explore sustainable innovation in the garment industry with Dan Widmaier, CEO of Bolt Threads. Learn about disruptive technologies, environmental impact, and maintaining focus on core goals.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Design Addictive Games

Explore game design secrets for creating addictive experiences, focusing on flow state, player engagement, and industry insights from a veteran designer's personal journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Runway - A New Tool for Distributed Systems Design

Introducing Runway: a comprehensive tool for designing distributed systems, combining specification, simulation, visualization, and model checking to evaluate correctness, availability, and performance.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Design Thinking Hybrid - An Evolution of Innovation

Explore the evolution of design thinking as an innovation method, its adaptation for business, and techniques for incorporating it into organizational culture to drive large-scale impact.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Thinking vs. The Lean Startup

Explore the differences between design thinking and lean startup methodologies for innovation, with insights on their philosophies, practical applications, and limitations.

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

The Achievement Habit - A Design Thinking Guide for Doers

Transform your behavior and achieve goals using design thinking principles. Learn problem-solving techniques, overcome barriers to action, and gain confidence to pursue your aspirations.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Thinking and the Art of Critique - I Like-I Wish

Explore the "I like/I wish" technique for constructive feedback and ideation in design thinking, fostering open communication and collaborative problem-solving within teams.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Improve Work Process with Design Thinking

Discover key Design Thinking techniques to solve workplace challenges and enhance team processes in this insightful webinar led by Stanford experts.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Thinking and the Art of Innovation

Explore Design Thinking as practiced at Stanford's d.school and learn how it can transform innovation and market strategies. Discover tools to compete in a world of radical innovation and succeed.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Thinking - Tackling Big Questions and Important Decisions

Explore how design thinking can help tackle life's big questions and important decisions with Stanford's Bill Burnett, offering innovative approaches to decision-making challenges.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video