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About the Course

In today’s ever-growing and changing world, being able to think creatively and innovatively are essential skills. It can sometimes be challenging to step back and reflect in an environment which is fast paced or when you are required to assimilate large amounts of information. Making sense of or communicating new ideas in an innovative and engaging way, approaching problems from fresh angles, and producing novel solutions are all traits which are highly sought after by employers. This course will equip you with a ‘tool-box’, introducing you to a selection of behaviours and techniques that will augment your innate creativity. Some of the tools are suited to use on your own and others work well for a group, enabling you to leverage the power of several minds. You can pick and choose which of these tools or techniques suit your needs and interests, focusing on some or all of the selected approaches and in the order that fits best for you. The practical approach of this course enables you to acquire an essential skill-set for generating ideas, with plenty of: - Fun e-tivities and exercises; - Practical lectures and tips; - Video representations of the techniques in action. By the end of this course you should be able to: - Pick a type of brainstorming you think will be useful to apply to a challenge - Use alphabet brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use grid brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use a morphological chart to synthesise a solution to a challenge - Use the TRIZ contradiction matrix to identify recommended inventive principles - Apply SCAMPER to a range of challenges The greatest innovators aren’t necessarily the people who have the most original idea. Often, they are people- or teams- that have harnessed their creativity to develop a new perspective or more effective way of communicating an idea. You can train your imagination to seize opportunities, break away from routine and habit, and tap into your natural creativity. Join this course and a community of practitioners in CREATIVITY!...

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This course was really amazing. I enjoyed a lot and learned as well! This course helped me to enhance my creativity.... Thanks to Prof. Peter for his amazing lectures with illustrated examples!

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Amazing to find out that I have been using the Six thinking Hats tool all my adult life and I wasn't even aware of its existence! As an Event Manager, I would definitely be applying many of the tools.

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Jun 25, 2021

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By Ysshmd.

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Jun 12, 2024

De cursus "Creatief denken: technieken en hulpmiddelen voor succes" biedt een verrijkende en inspirerende reis door de wereld van creativiteit en innovatie. Met een uitgebalanceerde mix van theorie en praktijk biedt deze cursus een waardevol inzicht in de verschillende aspecten van creatief denken en de hulpmiddelen die beschikbaar zijn om dit te bevorderen. Een van de meest opvallende aspecten van de cursus is de diepgaande verkenning van verschillende creatieve technieken, variërend van brainstormen en mindmapping tot SCAMPER en TRIZ. Elk van deze technieken wordt grondig behandeld en geïllustreerd met praktische voorbeelden, waardoor de cursisten niet alleen de concepten begrijpen, maar ze ook kunnen toepassen in hun eigen creatieve processen. Bovendien biedt de cursus een brede kijk op creativiteit, waarbij de nadruk niet alleen ligt op traditionele kunstzinnige expressie, maar ook op creatieve probleemoplossing in verschillende vakgebieden en contexten. Dit maakt de cursus relevant en waardevol voor een breed scala aan deelnemers, ongeacht hun achtergrond of expertise. De instructeurs zijn deskundig en gepassioneerd, en hun enthousiasme voor het onderwerp is aanstekelijk. Ze moedigen de deelnemers actief aan om hun creatieve grenzen te verkennen en te verleggen, waardoor een stimulerende leeromgeving ontstaat. Kortom, "Creatief denken: technieken en hulpmiddelen voor succes" is een uitzonderlijke cursus die de deelnemers uitdaagt om hun creatieve potentieel te ontsluiten en hen voorziet van de vaardigheden en hulpmiddelen die nodig zijn om succesvol te zijn in een steeds veranderende en uitdagende wereld.

By Karthik M K

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Jun 26, 2021

I joined this course to learn and practice creative thinking techniques, and this course was just perfect. It was both interesting and challenging. The quiz questions and peer-graded assignments helped me a lot to get through this course. I was hoping some changes can be made in the course platform to easily network with peers. As many of the creative tools are created to use as a team, it would have been great if the course had added a team assignment for grades.

By Mercy P E

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Jul 2, 2023

I am thankful to Coursera and all the direct and indirect initiators of these great ideas of online courses with all the benefits. I will continue to enroll in different courses to keep developing my skills to advance further in my educational career. And, I remain committed to give back to this platform and the society at large in due course, when time enable multiple opportunities for me in the nearest possible future.

By Marion J

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Jul 6, 2021

Interesting course. One feedback would be to have a different method for submissions. when i see the group feedback, most take the easy way out and submit a word to complete the assignment. there should be a different method devised to allow constructive feedback. Also the grading could be from 1-5, sometimes the assignment is between 1-3, neither bad not yet good.

By Rayomand E

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Jan 9, 2021

The course is detailed and fantastic, yes it is quite challenging for a non engineering person to grasp the concepts, and be able to apply them immediately, does require a second and sometimes a third reading as well. The video and image up-linking can be directly embedded into the assignment instead of having to go through google drive.

By Jonathan L

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Mar 31, 2023

Excellent course with some useful tools for being creative and solving problems! I would have liked it even more if people felt a little bit more confident in participating in the course collaboration as opposed to simply watching the course at times.

By Shaheen S

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Jun 13, 2021

It was such great learning experience from Coursera . Very well explained concept and great assignment.i learnt alot from my course ( creative thinking : techniques and tools for success) which would definitely going to help in my future development .

By TMU蔡宇安

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Oct 5, 2023

A pretty useful course for learners that wish to learn about creativity. This course has many opportunities for students to express their ideas. If this sounds that something you'd like, then this course is the one to choose for you!

By Giuseppe

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Aug 3, 2021

It was nice partecipate at this course because you can learn different ways to find a solution to issue and more.

In fact you can use all the methods suggested in any situation you need a solution for something different

By AMRITA S

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May 14, 2020

I loved doing this course. It made me work, think, apply knowledge and helped me in bringing out my creative side. I would like to thank Sir Peter Childs for providing us with such an enriching experience. Thank You.

By Pablo T

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Apr 30, 2020

Very interesting course! I especially liked the different e-tivities that allowed me to put the theory into practice. Great tools to stimulate thinking, association and creativity. Recommended!

By Kishore K

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Mar 22, 2024

It gave me the opportunity to learn the various method which can be used in our day to day life and also in our education. It also helps in developing a creative mind and more productive.

By Sophie L

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Aug 31, 2022

Very good overview of the key techniques and tools widely used and recognized for developing creativity, problem solving.

By Rana D

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Jun 23, 2021

It was really very helpful course for my personal & Professional life. Thanks to Course Era for this Learning opportunity.

By ISAIAS F S

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Jul 17, 2023

la ´plataforma me dio muchos problemas, constantemente me sacaba de la sesion lo mismo al hacer examenes de evaluación

By Widya F

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Nov 16, 2022

really good regarding lots of new insights and knowledge but unfortunately I don't understand some of the material

By Marco G

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Jun 17, 2022

Muy bueno, pudo haber sido más entretenido o con mejores instrucciones en cuanto a las tareas o ejemplos a seguir.

By Bhavya K

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Aug 2, 2020

It was a very good experience for me overall. I have learnt a lot of new concepts that can be used in any domain.

By K

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Oct 13, 2021

Course was well-structured and easy to follow. Unfortunately there's not much interaction among the cohort.

By Ashby L B

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Jul 3, 2020

Awesome course! It is informative and engaging! I am looking forward to future additions of materials.

By AMIN

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Jun 28, 2022

Interesting beginner level course to familiarize with some relevant creativity tools and techniques.

By Raavi H

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Dec 14, 2023

a very good course which bachelors degree students should acquire for their buliding up of knowledge

By Yoko I

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Nov 24, 2023

I enjoyed this course very much. It was a good combination of video, reading and group activities.

By Len S

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Jun 10, 2024

very helpful thinking techniques; makes learners think and process outside of their usual way