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      Politecnico di Milano

      The Learning Innovation Network

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Innovation, Education Software and Technology, Higher Education, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Planning, General Networking, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Writing, Design Thinking, Design, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Research, Qualitative Research, Surveys

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Organizational Skills, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment

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      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Open Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Creativity, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northwestern University

      Leadership Through Design Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Organizational Leadership, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Design Research, Collaboration, Empathy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      329 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Communicating with the Public

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Content Creation, Performing Arts, Writing, Liberal Arts

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      UX: Visual Design Process

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Adobe XD, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Figma (Design Software), Oral Expression, Design Reviews, Interactive Design, Human Centered Design, Style Guides, Color Theory, Storytelling

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Interaction Design, Prototyping, A/B Testing, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Usability, Mockups, Design Research, User Research, Innovation, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Collaborative Software, User Flows

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Publish your corporate designs on Slack with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Collaborative Software, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Corporate Communications, Facebook, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Marketing Communications, Multimedia, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication design courses

    • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
    • Legal Design: Crafting User-Centric Legal Solutions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles: Xbox
    • Interpersonal Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
    • Design Remote Meeting Boards in Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Open Design: Duke University
    • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
    • Communicating with the Public: University of California San Diego
    • UX: Visual Design Process: Packt
    • Interaction Design Capstone Project: University of California San Diego

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