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. 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.
This course is part of the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization
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Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbout this Course
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Skills you will gain
Emotional IntelligencePersonal ProductivityAdaptibilityProblem SolvingKnowledge of Human Behavior
Learner Career Outcomes
75%
started a new career after completing these courses
80%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
50%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 3 of 7 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 17 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
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.
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 6 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
2 videos
Meet Professors Loewenstein & Goncalo3m
4 readings
Syllabus10m
ePub10m
About the Discussion Forums10m
Updating Your Profile10m
1 practice exercise
Orientation Quiz30m
4 hours to complete
Module 1: Being Creative
In this module you will learn why creativity matters, what creativity is, and how to get started being creative.
4 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 96 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes
12 videos
Creativity is a Skill You Can Learn13m
The Creative Process5m
Knowledge, Stories, and Perspectives13m
Using, Adding To, Changing, and Building Perspectives10m
Separating Stories from Perspectives3m
What Puts Us On the Road to Creativity?2m
The Impasse Cue9m
The Dissatisfaction Cue9m
The Surprise Cue7m
The Crosstalk Cue11m
Like this course? Learn more with the iMBA! (Optional)1m
2 readings
Module 1 Overview10m
Module 1 Readings and Resources10m
4 practice exercises
Lesson 1-1 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 1-2 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 1-3 Practice Quiz30m
Module 1 Quiz30m
4 hours to complete
Module 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.
4 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 70 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes
7 videos
PAGES Exercise1m
PAGES Exercise Continued7m
More PAGES17m
Insights12m
Inventions8m
Enlightenments9m
2 readings
Module 2 Overview10m
Module 2 Readings and Resources10m
3 practice exercises
Lesson 2-1 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 2-2 Practice Quiz30m
Module 2 Quiz30m
4 hours to complete
Module 3: Tools for Thinking
In this module, you will learn how to help yourself change your perspectives using four tools.
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 39 min), 2 readings, 6 quizzes
2 readings
Module 3 Overview10m
Module 3 Readings and Resources10m
5 practice exercises
Lesson 3-1 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 3-2 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 3-3 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 3-4 Practice Quiz30m
Module 3 Quiz30m
3 hours to complete
Module 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.
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 43 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes
6 videos
Reality of Rejection5m
Why Persist?10m
Intrinsic Motivation: Interview with Michael Williamson7m
Module 4 & Course Wrap-Up4m
Gies Online Programs3m
3 readings
Module 4 Overview10m
Module 4 Readings and Resources10m
Congratulations!10m
4 practice exercises
Lesson 4-1 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 4-2 Practice Quiz30m
Lesson 4-3 Practice Quiz30m
Module 4 Quiz30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM CREATIVITY TOOLKIT I: CHANGING PERSPECTIVES
by BMSep 11, 2020
The module provided me with very practical tools I can utilize to move beyond the current perspective into a more creative space. I am looking forward to implementing these tools.
by SPJun 16, 2020
Excellent! Well structured. Coursera is a great platform. The professors are engaging and seem to really care about their students. I learned a lot over the last 4 modules.
by LRSep 29, 2020
This course is simply AMAZING, I have learned so much! Thank you! One thing though: Santos Dummont was the one who invented the airplane, you may want to correct that.
by KMJun 8, 2019
The professors put a ton of effort and passion into this course. The videos are little too long and they speak slowly, so I recommend setting the speed to 1.25x.
About the Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Specialization
In a world characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, leaders require innovation skills. Thinking flexibly and developing an entrepreneurial mindset are critical to thriving in uncertain business environments. This specialization addresses how to recognize and question assumptions and constraints so as to identify and capitalize on opportunities. Innovation is needed within existing organizations and to found new organizations. Learning to change the rules of the game by creating innovative value propositions and discovering new market positions for sustained competitive advantage are some of the actionable lessons in this specialization.
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