Instructional Design Courses

Product Design, Prototyping, and Testing

39 ratings

Translate product ideas into tangible assets by creating wireframes, 3D renderings, prototypes, and minimum viable products (MVPs) to test assumptions and validate customer interests

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cryptocurrency Engineering and Design

21 ratings

This course looks at the design of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and how they function in practice, focusing on cryptography, game theory, and network architecture.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design of Computer Programs

14 ratings

Learn how to model problems, and how to optimize performance by using some of the advanced features of Python.

• Udacity
• 30 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Design Thinking - Transforming Teams

13 ratings

Professor Bill Burnett of Stanford University's d. school explores how to transform teams through design thinking.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Design Patterns

30 ratings

Learn to apply design patterns for creating flexible, reusable software. Gain skills in identifying and refactoring problematic code, and implement patterns in Java for Android applications.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

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Creative Design, Prototyping, and Testing

28 ratings

Learn key design thinking principles, prototyping techniques, and testing methods to create user-centered products. Develop skills in concept generation, wireframing, and robust design for effective product development and management.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL;  IIT Bombay

Electronics - Advanced VLSI Design

29 ratings

Explore advanced VLSI design concepts, from historical perspectives to modern techniques in CMOS circuits, power management, arithmetic strategies, and hardware description languages.

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

Design Thinking and Innovation - Talking About Teaching Fall 2014

4 ratings

Explore design thinking and innovation through engaging exercises and real-world examples. Learn problem-solving approaches, overcome functional fixedness, and apply creative principles to develop innovative solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Graphic Design Theory

26 ratings

Comprehensive exploration of graphic design fundamentals, covering color theory, typography, contrast, layout principles, and advanced concepts for creating visually effective designs.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Roorkee

Contemporary Architecture and Design

26 ratings

Explore the evolution of architecture and design from the Industrial Revolution to postmodernism, covering key movements, styles, and influential figures in the field.

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

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

22 ratings

Explore fundamental principles of graphic design through hands-on exercises in imagemaking, typography, composition, color, and shape. Develop practical skills for visual communication and creative expression.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1

13 ratings at edX

Explore fundamental algorithms and data structures, mastering concepts like Big-O notation, sorting, searching, and graph primitives to enhance your problem-solving skills and ace technical interviews.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 2

Explore advanced algorithm design techniques like greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, and NP-completeness. Master fundamental concepts through problem sets and programming assignments.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Beyond the Nature/Technology Divide - Intersections in Urban Design - Lecture 3

1 rating

Explorando la intersección entre naturaleza y tecnología en espacios urbanos, infraestructura, arte público y diseño paisajístico a través de perspectivas de expertos en arquitectura, ingeniería y arte visual.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ethical Design for Digital Wellbeing and Mental Health

4 ratings

Explores ethical design of technologies for wellbeing and mental health, covering innovative interfaces, biofeedback, and digital tools for depression, stress, and dementia care.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course