Enhance your creative problem-solving skills through practical exercises and learn divergent thinking techniques to generate innovative solutions.
Enhance your creative problem-solving skills through practical exercises and learn divergent thinking techniques to generate innovative solutions.
This comprehensive course focuses on developing creativity as a critical skill through hands-on exercises and practical applications. Led by expert instructors from the University of Minnesota, it teaches divergent thinking - the ability to generate multiple ideas and concepts for problem-solving. Through a series of unique "differents" exercises, learners step outside their comfort zones and challenge their normal patterns of behavior. The course combines theoretical understanding with practical creativity-building activities, helping participants recognize and overcome their creative limits while understanding how creativity operates within societal norms.
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What you'll learn
Develop advanced divergent thinking skills for generating multiple solutions
Master techniques for idea generation and creative problem-solving
Understand the relationship between motivation and creativity
Learn practical creativity tools like mindmapping and attribute listing
Apply creative thinking to real-world challenges
Develop observational skills for enhanced creativity
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131 Minutes PreRecorded video
5 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of creative problem-solving through practical applications and theoretical frameworks. Students learn essential concepts like divergent and convergent thinking, while engaging in hands-on exercises designed to enhance their creative capabilities. The curriculum covers key topics including idea generation techniques, motivation in creativity, observation skills, and various creativity tools like mindmapping and attribute listing. Through a series of "Do Something Different" exercises, learners develop practical experience in applying creative thinking to real-world situations.
Introduction to the Course
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Divergent and Convergent Thinking
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
Creativity, Motivation and Observation
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Creativity and Observation
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Creativity Development Expert and Design Education Scholar
Dr. Brad Hokanson serves as Professor of Graphic Design, Design Graduate Program Director, and Mertie Buckman Professor of Design at the University of Minnesota's College of Design. His diverse academic background includes degrees in art from Carleton College, architecture from Minnesota, urban design from Harvard, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Minnesota. Through his Coursera course "Creative Problem Solving," he has taught creative thinking skills since 2000, demonstrating remarkable results with students showing 50-70% increases in measured creativity
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