Course Summary
Unleash your creative potential with this course on Igniting Creativity. Learn how to overcome creative blocks and tap into your imagination to generate innovative ideas.Key Learning Points
- Discover techniques to help you overcome creative blocks and get your creative juices flowing
- Learn how to generate innovative ideas and put them into practice
- Explore different types of creativity and find what works best for you
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Overcome creative blocks and generate innovative ideas
- Develop a deeper understanding of different types of creativity
- Gain confidence in your own creative abilities
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior experience necessary
- A willingness to experiment and try new things
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
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- Author and Educator
- Author and Professor
- Author and Artist
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Description
Creativity is an essential skill for the 21st Century that is innate in all people and can be nurtured. We constantly need new and better ideas for almost every aspect of our professional and personal lives. The goal of this course is to help you recognize, develop and act upon the creativity that you already possess. We will accomplish this using three methods: b aware, b inspired, and b creative.
Outline
- What is Creativity?
- Course Introduction
- Everyday Creativity Assignment
- Magic Wand Wishes
- Definition of Creativity
- Myths of Creativity
- Deferring Judgement
- Developmental Trajectory of Creativity
- History of International Center for Studies in Creativity
- The Four Ps
- Brendan Bannon
- Katherine Conway-Turner
- Brian Nesline
- Course Overview
- Assignments
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- #bAware
- The Creative Person
- Characteristics of the Creative Person
- Light Switch Plate Assignment
- The Big Three Affective Skills
- Playfulness
- TRYCycle
- The Four Components of Divergent Thinking
- Cognitive Style: FourSight
- Neuroscience of Creativity
- Failure and Making Mistakes
- Mindfulness
- Progress
- Ismet Mamnoon
- Benjamin Streeter
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- #bAware
- The Creative Press
- Dimensions of a Creative Climate
- Physical vs. Psychological Press
- Culture
- Ten Dimensions of a Creative Climate: Idea Time, Idea Support, and Risk-Taking
- Ten Dimensions of a Creative Climate: Freedom, Dynamism, & Playfulness and Humor
- Ten Dimensions of a Creative Climate: Challenges, Debates and Conflict
- Ten Dimensions of a Creative Climate: Trust and Openness
- Overcoming Barriers
- Todd Benzin
- Research Study Opportunity
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- #bAware
- The Creative Process
- Introduction to the Creative Process
- Annoyances
- Creative Process
- Brainstorming
- Divergent Thinking
- Convergent Thinking
- Incubation
- Clarifying Problems
- Ideation
- PPCo
- WISMDI… and How/How
- Tim Switalski
- Paul Harris
- Amy Hartman
- Mike Fox
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- #bAware
- The Creative Product
- Definitions of a Creative Product
- Getting your product ready for evaluation
- Prototyping
- Novelty, Utility, and Surprise
- Cheyanne Smith
- Nelson David
- Julia Hardick
- Assignments
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- #bAware
- Putting Ideas into Context
- Course Review
- Taking it Forward
- The Torrance Incubation Model of Creative Teaching and Learning
- Krista Goldsmith
- Derrick Moore
- Erica Swiatek
- Scott Acquillino
- Laura Ryan
- Brad Fuster
- Julia Figliotti
- Eric Dolph
- Lucas Colon
- Myo Thant
- Marie Mance
- Ben Bissell
- Rebecca Reilly
- Steve Burgeson
- Jayme Cellitoci
- Mike Filipski
- Robin Harris
- Phil Vecchione
- Jo Yudess
- Molly Sanders Clauss
- Archana Mishra
- How to stay up to date
- Assignments
- Closing Down
- Ruth Richards Resources
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how to unleash your creativity with the Ignite Creativity course on Coursera. Students have praised the engaging and inspiring approach of the instructor, as well as the practical exercises that help them develop their creative skills. While some have found the material to be too basic, the course has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from students looking to unlock their creative potential.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical exercises provided in the course have received high praise from many users.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and inspiring instructor
- Practical exercises to develop creative skills
- Great for beginners looking to unlock their creativity
- Easy to follow and understand
- Helpful tips and techniques
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the material to be too basic
- Limited interaction with other students
- Not much new content for those who already have some creative experience
- Some videos are too long and could be condensed
- Not a lot of personalized feedback from the instructor
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