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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Creative Problem Solving by University of Minnesota

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About the Course

This course deals directly with your ability for creativity which is a critical skill in any field. It focuses on divergent thinking, the ability to develop multiple ideas and concepts to solve problems. Through a series of creativity building exercises, short lectures, and readings, learners develop both an understanding of creativity and increase their own ability. This course will help you understand the role of creativity and innovation in your own work and in other disciplines. It will challenge you to move outside of your existing comfort zone and to recognize the value of that exploration. This course will help you understand the importance of diverse ideas, and to convey that understanding to others. The principal learning activity in the course is a series of "differents" where you are challenged to identify and change your own cultural, habitual, and normal patterns of behavior. Beginning with a prompt, e.g. "eat something different", you will begin to recognize your own = limits and to overcome them. In addition, you are encouraged to understand that creativity is based on societal norms, and that by it's nature, it will differ from and be discouraged by society. In this course, the persistence of the creative person is developed through practice. At the same time, these exercises are constrained by concerns of safety, legality, and economics, which are addressed in their creative process....

Top reviews

NK

May 20, 2020

This course instilled a sense of confidence as well. The tools,techniques and methods used to convey abstract ideas pertaining to creativity were simple and effective.

HL

Sep 30, 2017

Excellent premise, good suggestions. Some technical issues with repeated videos & lack of experience w/talking to a camera instead of a person, but nothing too distracting.

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By Anuj G

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Apr 19, 2020

honestly, this course was awesome it gives you opportunities to increase your creativity an

By Paul P

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Oct 6, 2020

Highly recommended for everyone looking to be the change. Interactive and very practical.

By Hüseyin D

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Mar 5, 2022

I gained a lot of knowledge and had fun while learning. thank you very much to everyone.

By FRANCISCO J M T

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Jan 19, 2021

This course is designed to ignite and inspire your creativity !!!

I really enjoyed it !!!

By Chresto W

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Jul 15, 2020

Glad to know this course. I learned a lot about getting out of line to be more creative

By Ayush C

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May 31, 2020

It's very good site for online courses helps you to ganning knowledge in this lockdown

By H M Z K

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May 5, 2020

It was really an excitung course and i really enjoyed it alot while learning a lot also

By RIC A D

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Jun 7, 2020

The course is fun and really taught me to discover new experience by its DSD activity.

By Якимова Н А

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Nov 17, 2020

It was unforgettable! thank you for this opportunity - to develop divergent thinking.

By Raquel I

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Aug 28, 2020

God Bless You and Thank you very much, for all the lessons and values you've shared .

By ANAS E

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Aug 7, 2020

learned a lot of innovative and creative approaches of problem solving in an easy way

By Jeyhun N

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May 5, 2020

that is really out of box course that I will advise for everyone. thank you very much

By Ployphet V

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May 2, 2020

This course opens my eye, my thought and I so much happy while I learned this course.

By steve E

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Dec 13, 2020

Well presented course. Lot's of valuable information, no matter your business title.

By Dr. V B

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Apr 21, 2020

The course was excellent! Exercises were not only interesting but simple to execute.

By Ruth J

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Jul 30, 2020

The course opened my mind to a lot of area where you can develop a creative skills.

By Khushi G

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Apr 15, 2022

This course helped me realize my creative side and helped in further enhancing it.

By Maria M

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Jun 14, 2020

I had a lot of fun being creative with the assignments! Thank you for this course!

By Adeline T

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May 8, 2020

I really enjoyed this course, thank you for putting lots of efforts by making this

By Md S U R

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Apr 26, 2020

Thank you COURSERA to give me that kind of chance to make my career more creative.

By Ubeysiriwardana A M

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Jun 13, 2020

This helps me to grab lot of knowledge and a good foundation for my future career

By Jibrin O P

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May 3, 2020

its helpful and useful and i will recommend for others to take the course. Thanks

By Alan C

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Aug 27, 2017

That is a great course! The best course of my life untill now. Thank you so much!

By Prakhar S

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May 20, 2022

A fun and fulfilling course. Helps one to push out of their daily normal routine

By Trista A

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Nov 26, 2021

Thank you so much! This course can help me to develop my creative thinking skill