Thinking and doing the same things faster and better is not enough; we need creativity. Fortunately, creativity is a skill you can learn. This course will examine when, why, and how we can be creative. It examines the cues that trigger us to consider being creative. It provides a road map of the creative process – the process of changing our perspectives – and the kinds of outcomes that result from creativity.

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It examines how we can go through the creative process more efficiently and more effectively by examining what is changing about our thinking and how we can make those changes. The end result is more flexible thinking that can be used to recognize and develop new opportunities.

Course 3 of 7 in the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Course Orientation

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

Being Creative

In this module you will learn why creativity matters, what creativity is, and how to get started being creative.

WEEK 2

Raw Materials and End Products

In this module you will learn a way to break down what it is we are currently thinking so that we can consider changing it to generate new outcomes.

WEEK 3

Tools for Thinking

In this module, you will learn how to help yourself change your perspectives using four tools.

WEEK 4

The Creative Journey

In this module, you will learn that creativity can be joyful, intrinsically motivating, and even liberating. You will also learn how to manage your organization so that your employees find ways to persist through the process as well.

Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization

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