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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Design Thinking is a systematic yet flexible process for defining and solving problems. The Design Thinking Fundamentals program offers an introduction to the elementary activities related to the design thinking process. A common misconception about design thinking is that it requires artistry, but does not revolve around artistic principles. It is not just a strategy, but a mindset that you can apply to solve any industry problems.
The Design Thinking Fundamentals certification syllabus will help you explore various methods for developing better ideas, evaluating complex problems, and establishing innovative solutions with a user’s requirements in mind. It provides an end-to-end overview of the design thinking process, focusing on the significance of understanding the user and developing viable, feasible, and desirable ideas.
The Design Thinking Fundamentals certification is a component of the Design Thinking MicroMasters course, offered by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). You can complete this course comfortably within six short weeks if you study around six to eight hours/week. The self-paced programme can be pursued by the learners either by paying the fee or free of cost. When enrolled in the free audit mode, the learners can get a limited duration of access to the course.
The Highlights
- Shareable completion certificate
- ‘Business and Management’-centric
- Design Thinking MicroMasters’ program
- Video lectures
- No prior requirements for enrolment
- English transcripts
- Intermediate-level
- Self-paced learning
- Six-week course
- Eight to twelve hours/week
- Offered by RIT
Programme Offerings
- Design Thinking MicroMasters course
- Completion certificate (verified)
- English video lectures
- Transcripts in English
- Self-Paced Learning Programme
- Offered by RIT
- Six-week Course
- 6-8 hours/week
- Intermediate learning
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 28119 | yes | RIT |
This course is available for free auditing. However, candidates have to pay to get certified.
Design Thinking Fundamentals program fee structure
Training | Fees in INR |
Design Thinking Fundamentals program (free auditing) | NA. |
Design Thinking Fundamentals program (certified) | ₹ 28,119 |
What you will learn
After completing the six-week Design Thinking Fundamentals training, learners should be able to:
- Formulate ideas for solving problems
- Identify design thinking methods and processes
- Define and solve problems through a systematic process
- Develop solutions that integrate user experience, product configuration, and functionality
Admission Details
Step 1: You can get on the Design Thinking Fundamentals training page on edX’s website, using this: https://www.edx.org/learn/design-thinking/rochester-institute-of-technology-design-thinking-fundamentals
Step 2: To proceed to registration, click on ‘Enrol’.
Step 3: Furnish your details and start your edX profile. You can also use your Microsoft, Facebook, Google, or Apple account for registration. If you already are an edX user, use those account details to continue.
Step 4: Carefully follow the instructions on your screen to finish the application procedure.
Application Details
The application process for the Design Thinking Fundamentals online course is straightforward, hassle-free, and does not involve an application form. Just create an account on edX, either by entering your details, such as your name, password, email, public username, country name, etc., or through your pre-existing account on Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, or Google. You can then apply to this course, and start studying.
The Syllabus
- About the (syllabus) Course
- Get to know each other
- Practice Quiz
- What is Design Thinking?
- Characteristics of Good Solutions
- Overview
- Design Thinking Methodologies
- Quiz (Week 1)
- Implement design thinking in the workspace
- Define a problem
- Overview
- Create a team
- Revisit a problem
- Quiz (Week 2)
- Design thinking: Research Stage
- Conduct User Research
- Problem Definition (Reframed)
- Week 3 Overview
- Quiz (Week 3)
- Design Thinking: Ideation Stage
- Convergent Thinking Synthesis
- Divergent Thinking Ideation
- Week 4 Overview
- Quiz (Week 4)
- Design Thinking: Prototyping Stage
- Create Prototypes
- Test and Refine Prototype
- Week 5 (overview)
- Quiz (Week 5)
- Design Thinking: Next Steps
- Course Summary
- Week 6 Overview
- Final exam
- Wrapping up course
Instructors
RIT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, this curriculum is a Design Thinking MicroMasters’ part, offered by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
You do not need any prerequisite qualifications, knowledge, training, or work experience to join the Design Thinking Fundamentals certification course.
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) developed the Design Thinking Fundamentals certification course.
No. It is self-directed training. You can go through the video lectures in your own time.
Yes, students anywhere except Cuba, Iran, and the Crimea region in Ukraine, can learn this course.
For those who want to get certified, the course completion certificate is available for purchase only.