Research Methods Courses

NDC Conferences

User Research For Everyone

1 rating

A practical structure for quick user research, including field immersion, on-site interviews, and collaborative analysis that turns findings into team action.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Introducing research in law and beyond

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Introducing research in law and beyond, is designed to introduce you to the skills required to develop and complete a legal research project. You will learn about the complexities...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Hopkins Virtual Ophthalmology Curriculum - Retinal Surgery and Research

1 rating

Explore retinal surgery and research through Dr. Lucy Young's personal journey, fascinating diseases, and real-world cases in ophthalmology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DevConf

UX Research and Design: Crucial to Development

1 rating

Learn how user research and design throughout software development help developers build software that meets users’ needs and avoid costly rework.

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

Kevin Stratvert

NotebookLM Tutorial: Six Essential Use Cases for Research and Learning

1 rating

Discover six innovative ways to leverage NotebookLM for research, study guides, personal coaching, health management, and career development while learning how to effectively organize and analyze information.

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

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Artificial Intelligence: Search Methods for Problem Solving

1 rating

Study search methods that autonomous agents use for problem solving: depth-first and heuristic search, A*, simulated annealing, genetic algorithms, minimax game playing, and planning algorithms.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

IISc Bangalore;  NPTEL

Optical Methods for Solid and Fluid Mechanics

1 rating

Learn optical techniques to visualize and quantify fluid flow, solid deformation, stress, and internal structure through PIV, DIC, photoelasticity, and tomography.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

Methods of Qualitative Research II

1 rating

An introduction to qualitative research methods presented across multiple sections.

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

Great Design With User Research - Design a Mobile App Using Figma

1 rating

Design a mobile app in Figma through user research, personas, information architecture, and low- and high-fidelity prototyping.

• freeCodeCamp
• 3-4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Responsible Conduct of Research: It's Everyone's Business

1 rating

Explore the responsibilities and policies shaping a positive research environment, focusing on researchers, institutions, and agencies in this comprehensive talk on responsible conduct.

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

Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

1 rating

Plan and conduct usability studies, synthesize research insights, and apply feedback to improve early UX designs.

• Google Skills
• 14 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Energy management for real estate - Fundamentals, methods and digital tools

Learn to manage energy in real estate: energy frameworks, building fundamentals, energy management processes in buildings, and digital tools applied through practical applications.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 5 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Survey Research Methodology

The course aims at providing Master Students, who are in the process of preparing their Master Thesis, with the basic knowledge about survey research methodology, which is a very popular and valuable method for collecting structured data from a high numb…

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 4 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Cannabis Compliance, Testing, and Research

Identify legal operations in the cannabis industry and investigate how research and development can advance cannabis science.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Atmospheric Research Infrastructures: Sharing the future of our atmosphere

Air pollution and climate change are two critical issues. In this MOOC, scientists will outline the workflow of atmospheric Research Infrastructures, by exploring ACTRIS, IAGOS and ICOS.

• France Université Numerique
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course