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Teamwork and Creativity

Teamwork and Creativity

This course is part of Professional Success Skills Specialization

Instructor: Gies College of Business, University of Illinois

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

62 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Generate creative ideas and solutions more frequently
Progress through the creative process more efficiently and systematically
Generate more and better creative ideas so that audiences are more likely to accept them
Generate creative ideas by working effectively with other people, understanding how others might perceive and evaluate your ideas

Skills you'll gain

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Assessments

24 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

In this course, you will enhance your ability and opportunity to work creatively within any organization, learn to understand the importance and role of teamwork within the organization, and develop skills that differentiate yourself as a team player. The professional business skills related to teamwork and creativity gained through this course will help you to succeed working in any organization.

Module details

This module starts with a course introduction, then you will learn why creativity matters, what creativity is, and how to get started being creative.

What's included

14 videos5 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

14 videosTotal 98 minutes

Meet Professor Elizabeth Luckman2 minutes
Introduction to Modules 1 and 21 minute
Meet Professors Jeff Loewenstein & Jack Goncalo4 minutes
Creativity is a Core Leadership Skill9 minutes
Creativity is a Skill You Can Learn14 minutes
The Creative Process5 minutes
Knowledge, Stories, and Perspectives13 minutes
Using, Adding To, Changing, and Building Perspectives10 minutes
Separating Stories from Perspectives3 minutes
What Puts Us On the Road to Creativity?2 minutes
The Impasse Cue10 minutes
The Dissatisfaction Cue9 minutes
The Surprise Cue7 minutes
The Crosstalk Cue9 minutes

5 readingsTotal 94 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums4 minutes
Updating Your Profile10 minutes
Module 1 Overview10 minutes
Module 1 Readings60 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Being Creative: Quiz30 minutes
Challenging Perspectives Practice Quiz10 minutes
Changing Perspectives Practice Quiz10 minutes
Cueing Creativity Practice Quiz10 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes

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.

What's included

12 videos2 readings7 assignments1 peer review

12 videosTotal 108 minutes

Ideas and Perspectives13 minutes
PAGES Exercise1 minute
PAGES Exercise Continued8 minutes
More PAGES17 minutes
Insights11 minutes
Inventions9 minutes
Enlightenments9 minutes
Analogy12 minutes
Re-categorization9 minutes
Combination7 minutes
Association12 minutes
Concluding Modules 1 and 21 minute

2 readingsTotal 70 minutes

Module 2 Overview10 minutes
Module 2 Readings60 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 150 minutes

Raw Materials, Tools, and End Products: Quiz30 minutes
Raw Materials Practice Quiz10 minutes
End Products Practice Quiz10 minutes
Analogy Practice Quiz30 minutes
Re-categorization Practice Quiz30 minutes
Combination Practice Quiz30 minutes
Association Practice Quiz10 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Raw Materials and End Products: Peer Assessment 120 minutes

In this module we will examine the role of social influence tactics for encouraging others to respond positively to our requests. There are many ways to encourage people to want to comply. Next, we examine the role of forming communications that are likely to be understood and found appealing by others.

What's included

4 videos2 readings4 assignments

4 videosTotal 50 minutes

Introduction to Modules 3, 4 and 51 minute
Make It Feel Right15 minutes
Changing Others' Perspectives14 minutes
Storytelling19 minutes

2 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Module 3 Overview10 minutes
Module 3 Readings30 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Pitching Ideas: Quiz30 minutes
Social Influence Practice Quiz10 minutes
Changing Others' Perspective Practice Quiz10 minutes
Storytelling Practice Quiz10 minutes

Evaluating ideas is an important part of the larger creative process. This module will examine biases that enter into the process and ways to mitigate them.