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Master Creative Problem Solving: Develop Divergent Thinking

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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Master Creative Problem Solving: Develop Divergent Thinking

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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

Skills you'll gain

divergent thinking
creative problem solving
idea generation
mindmapping
attribute listing
bricolage
convergent thinking
brainstorming
creative development
innovation

This course includes:

131 Minutes PreRecorded video

5 assignments

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FullTime access

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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

Brad Hokanson, PhD
Brad Hokanson, PhD

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584 Reviews

2,55,029 Students

4 Courses

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

Jody Nyboer, PhD
Jody Nyboer, PhD

4.5 rating

584 Reviews

2,55,724 Students

2 Courses

Instructor

JODY NYBOER, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Design at Syracuse University. Jody has a background in architecture and design, facility planning, teaching, geology, and music.

Master Creative Problem Solving: Develop Divergent Thinking

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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