Professional Skills: Creative Thinking

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Professional Skills: Creative Thinking

This course is part of Professional Skills: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Specialization

Instructor: Tyler Galarneau

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3 modules

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2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop individual creative thinking strategies and techniques
Learn to foster and apply creative thinking within a group setting
Utilize tools like mind mapping and creative design taxonomies to generate innovative solutions

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This course is part of the Professional Skills: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Specialization

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There are 3 modules in this course

Fuel your innovation with powerful tools to unlock new ideas. Learn to think creatively in real-world situations through a course designed for flexible, hands-on learning.

Creative thinking is more than a skill — it's a mindset that can transform the way you approach problems in work and life. This self-paced course, developed by Dr. Brent Scholar of the ASU College of Integrative Arts and Sciences, empowers you with strategies, resources, and tools to overcome mental blocks and generate original solutions. You’ll explore practical techniques like mind mapping, group ideation, and curiosity-driven inquiry—then put them to use in interactive exercises. Whether you're facing everyday challenges or driving innovation at work, this course will help you grow your capacity to think outside the box, solve everyday challenges, and drive innovation in your workplace.

This module focuses on developing your individual creative thinking skills. You will explore the underlying causes and resources that foster creativity, learn various techniques for generating innovative ideas independently, and practice applying these methods to real-world scenarios. By the end of this module, you will be equipped to approach problems with a fresh perspective and generate novel solutions on your own.

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1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignment Total 8 minutes

Quiz: Thinking creatively on your own 8 minutes

7 plugins Total 53 minutes

Thinking creatively on your own: Causes and resources 9 minutes
Doing your own creative thinking 8 minutes
Practice the solution: Individual creative thinking 10 minutes
Job aid: The process of mind mapping 3 minutes
Reflect on the solution: Thinking creatively on your own 10 minutes
Achieving that Eureka! moment: Key takeaways 3 minutes
Apply the solution: Thinking creatively on your own 10 minutes

This module shifts focus to collaborative creative thinking, teaching you how to effectively generate innovative ideas within a group setting. You will learn about the dynamics that foster group creativity, explore techniques for collective brainstorming, and understand how to leverage diverse perspectives to achieve breakthrough solutions. This module will prepare you to contribute meaningfully to team-based creative endeavors.

What's included

1 assignment7 plugins

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Thinking creatively with a group 10 minutes

7 plugins Total 56 minutes

Thinking creatively with a group: Causes and resources 13 minutes
Thinking creatively with a group: Exercising creativity as a group 7 minutes
Practice the solution: Group creative thinking 10 minutes
Job aid: Taxonomy of creative design 3 minutes
Reflect on the solution: Thinking creatively with a group 10 minutes
Putting your heads together: Key takeaways 3 minutes
Apply the solution: Thinking creatively with a group 10 minutes

This concluding module offers an opportunity to provide feedback on your experience and acknowledge your successful completion of the course. This module serves as a final step in solidifying your understanding and celebrating your newly acquired creative thinking skills.

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Tyler Galarneau

Arizona State University

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