In today’s ever-growing and changing world, being able to think creatively and innovatively are essential skills. It can sometimes be challenging to step back and reflect in an environment which is fast paced or when you are required to assimilate large amounts of information. Making sense of or communicating new ideas in an innovative and engaging way, approaching problems from fresh angles, and producing novel solutions are all traits which are highly sought after by employers.
Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success
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Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success
Imperial College London
About this Course
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What you will learn
Understand what creative thinking techniques are
Comprehend their importance in tackling global challenges as well as in everyday problem-solving scenarios
Select and apply the appropriate technique based on the opportunity to seize or the problem to tackle
Skills you will gain
Creative ThinkingProblem SolvingCreativityBrainstorming
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Beginner Level
Approx. 20 hours to complete
Suggested: 2-4 hours/week
English
Subtitles: English
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Introduction to the Principles of Creativity
In the first week, we focus on the basic principles of creativity and highlight its importance in tackling global challenges. Creativity is explored and applied at two different levels, lower and higher-level creativity.
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 7 min), 8 readings
4 videos
Levels of Creativity3m
Creative Environments1m
Creative Environments - Part 233s
8 readings
Welcome to the course10m
Course Structure and Syllabus10m
Type of Assessments and Grading Policy15m
About Imperial College London and the Team10m
How to Be Successful in this Course10m
Glossary and Helpful Resources10m
Inspirational Reading10m
Recycled plastic will soon be the only choice10m
3 hours to complete
Creativity Tools
In this week, we will look at how we can augment our creativity using different methods of Brainstorming, a creativity approach that aids the generation of ideas in solving a stated problem. We particularly focus on the application of brainstorming tools in group activities, with the aim of enabling you to understand, evaluate and apply different types of brainstorming techniques in your own context.
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 4 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes
8 readings
Creativity Tools10m
Top 6 Brainstorming Techniques10m
The Principles of Brainstorming10m
Flip chart10m
Post-it10m
Alphabet Brainstorming10m
Brainwriting10m
Grid Brainstorming10m
2 practice exercises
Knowledge Check: Creativity Tools20m
Knowledge Check: Grid Brainstorming20m
3 hours to complete
Six Thinking Hats
We will focus on the principles as well as application of the 6 Hats thinking tool both at an individual level and in a group, under various professional and personal situations, allowing you to develop competency and accelerate proficiency on the use of technique.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 18 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
5 videos
Principles of Six Thinking Hats6m
Group Application: Using the 6 Thinking Hats Tool5m
Personal Decision Making2m
Six Hats Without the Hats1m
4 readings
Introduction10m
Use of Six Hats in STEM Subjects10m
White Hat Principle10m
Red Hat Principle10m
2 practice exercises
White Hat Principle into Practice20m
Knowledge Check: Six Thinking Hats15m
4 hours to complete
Morphological Analysis
You will become familiar with the Principles of Morphological Analysis and learn how to apply it in various life scenarios, from design to developing movie plot-lines, whilst developing a more systematic approach to idea generation.
4 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 9 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 readings
Introduction10m
Group Application10m
Morphological Analysis applied to Plot Line10m
1 practice exercise
Knowledge Check: Morphological Analysis20m
Reviews
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TOP REVIEWS FROM CREATIVE THINKING: TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
by FFMar 8, 2020
Very practical approach to an usually overlooked subject in STEM courses. Highly advised for all students, essential for engineering ones
by OWFeb 18, 2020
Really creatively thought provoking course, well worth doing!
About Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a world top ten university with an international reputation for excellence in science, engineering, medicine and business. located in the heart of London. Imperial is a multidisciplinary space for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle global challenges.
Imperial students benefit from a world-leading, inclusive educational experience, rooted in the College’s world-leading research. Our online courses are designed to promote interactivity, learning and the development of core skills, through the use of cutting-edge digital technology.
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