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      University of Michigan

      Reimagining Educational Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Parent Communication, Professional Development, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Network Analysis

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Pedagogy, Course Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Quality Assessment, Infographics

      4.9
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      University of Toronto

      Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Design Research, Product Design, Prototyping, Qualitative Research, Innovation, User Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Brainstorming, Ideation, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Product Testing, Interviewing Skills

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech Disruptive Innovation: Implications for Society

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Market Trend, Financial Services, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development, Innovation, Banking, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Transformation, Market Dynamics, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Northwestern University

      Content, Advertising & Social IMC

      Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Earned Media, Owned Media, Paid media, Facebook, Content Creation, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Global Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, A/B Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Capitals Coalition

      Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Human Capital, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Communications, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Business Metrics, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Creating a Social Business

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Peer Review, Social Sciences, Corporate Sustainability, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Complex Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business, Economics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Stakeholder Management, Planning, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Product Development, Commercialization, Problem Solving, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Value Propositions, Health Technology, Presentations

      3.9
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      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Risk Management, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Collaboration, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Human Centered Design, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Qualitative Research, Cultural Sensitivity

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Patient Coordination, Health Informatics, Case Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Risk Management, Health Information Management, Electronic Medical Record, Health Policy, Interoperability, Community Health, Data Sharing, Quality Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social innovation courses

    • Reimagining Educational Innovation: University of Michigan
    • Designing Learning Innovation: an introduction: Politecnico di Milano
    • Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation: University of Toronto
    • FinTech Disruptive Innovation: Implications for Society: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
    • Content, Advertising & Social IMC: Northwestern University
    • Transforming Business: Valuing social and human capital : Capitals Coalition
    • Creating a Social Business: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • idea 2 IMPACT: An Introduction to Translating Assistive Health Technologies and Other Products: University of Pittsburgh
    • Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation: University of Amsterdam

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