Creative Problem Solving
Summary
This course deals directly with your ability for creativity which is a critical skill in any field. It focuses on divergent thinking, the ability to develop multiple ideas and concepts to solve problems. Through a series of creativity building exercises, short lectures, and readings, learners develop both an understanding of creativity and increase their own ability.
Programme
Syllabus
Week 1: Introduction to the course
- Readings
- Lectures
- Assignments and Review
- Assignment: DSD 1: Eat something different
Week 2: Divergent and convergent thinking
- Lectures
- Assignments and review
- Quiz 1: Newsweek
- Assignment: DSD 2: Talk
Week 3: Creative methods
- Videos
- Assignments and review
- Assignment: DSD 3: Smooch
Week 4: Creativity and observation
- Lectures
- Assignments and review
- Quiz 2: Johnson Introduction
Week 5: Creativity models and theories
- Videos
- Assignments and Review
- Quiz 3: Liquid Networks video, Johnson RSA & TED talk
- Assignment: DSD 4: Give differently
Week 6: Conclusion
- Lectures
- Resources and other materials
Learning outcomes
This course deals directly with ability for creativity which is a critical skill in any field. It focuses on divergent thinking, the ability to develop multiple ideas and concepts to solve problems.
Through a series of creativity building exercises, short lectures, and readings, learners develop both an understanding of creativity and increase their own ability.
Teaching-Learning methodology
The course includes: 3 quizzes on video and reading material, and four do something different assignments.The discussion forums Each unit will include: A set of lecture videos, some of which contain activities to complete Originality Assessment Engine" – creativity drills to measure your increasing creative abilityOne of a series of 4 "Do Something Different" assignments with peer evaluations
Assessment
Each DSD (assignments in the course) is worth 25% of grade; all must be completed with an average score of 70% to pass the course.Certificate – $ 49
- Soft skills Problem solving
- Language English
- Other languages (eg. Subtitles) Unknown
- Period of activation Unknown
- Date Unknown
- Duration 6 weeks
- Level of commitment required 4-6 hours/week
- Cost Free MOOC, Paying certification * See platform for details
- Providing institution University of Minnesota
- Mooc Platform Coursera
- Target group Unknown
- Instructor Brad Hokanson, Jody Lawrence
- Level of assistance offered The instructors for this course will have online office hours every week where they are available to respond to frequently asked/upvoted questions in the discussion forums.Every month instructors will also be posting a video as a "live" review of some of the most interesting DSD assignments.Generally email is discouraged.
- Keywords Problem solving, creative skills, creativity models, It basic knowledge, it security