Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action
This course is part of Futures Thinking.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Futures Thinking Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Create and communicate compelling preferred futures
Design persuasive artifacts from future scenarios
Develop strategic action roadmaps for change
Build and engage communities around future visions
Implement practical steps toward desired outcomes
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.9 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course teaches students how to transform future thinking into practical action. Through hands-on exercises, learners develop skills in creating preferred futures, designing future artifacts, and building action roadmaps. The curriculum emphasizes practical tools for implementing change, community engagement, and strategic planning for positive impact.
Preferred Futures
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Images of the Future
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Artifacts from the Future
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Action Roadmaps
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
You're Ready to Make the Future!
Module 5 · 42 Minutes to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Futures Thinking
Instructor
Pioneering Futurist and Advocate for Gaming's Potential to Transform Reality
Jane McGonigal, PhD, is a leading research director at the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto, California, with over a decade of experience in futures research and technology development. She is renowned for her innovative workshops, including "How to Think Like a Futurist" at Stanford University Continuing Studies, and has previously taught at the University of California, Berkeley. McGonigal is the author of two New York Times bestselling books: Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World and SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully. Her TED talks on gaming and its potential to improve lives have garnered more than 15 million views, highlighting her influence in the field. Through her work, McGonigal explores how gaming can enhance problem-solving skills, foster collaboration, and ultimately contribute to creating a better world.
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