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• Creativity is a skill that can be developed. It requires extensive work by learners, but the lessons, while not conveying traditional content, will change you in ways you do not foresee, but ways which are valuable. The course is a hybrid; it will involve reading, writing, discussions, as well as specific exercises designed to increase and improve your creative skills. You will do work online as well as in the real world; it is designed to be fun and to change your ability for creativity.
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• In this unit we'll look as some of the ways we can describe creativity and examine the concepts of divergent and convergent thinking. We'll look at generating more ideas, how to critique and make improvements, and continue to practice our development of ideas. Practice and exploration continue as these are the means we will continue to improve our own creativity.
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• Sometimes, we need external methods to help us touch all the bases in our creative capability. Here, we'll look at a couple of good methods for helping us generate new ideas.There are a wide range of creativity exercises available; these are but a few. Finding and practicing the development of ideas is an important aspect to becoming more creative.
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• A lot of the time, creativity can be spurred by something in the environment, triggering connections with new ideas. We react to things we have seen and our experiences; that is from where we build our new ideas. While much of this course has focused on ways to improve your own creativity, the larger goal of the course is for you to continue to develop your own creativity, in your own way and in your own life. This module continues the development creativity and give you the chance to begin planning your continued development.

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• Sylvia Amar @Pimiko 5 years ago It is a course designed to develop creativity. There is a few theorical concepts and a lot of practical exercises. Helpful
• BB Bart 10 years ago I dropped pretty early, so my review is only about the first few weeks into the course. During the lectures I noticed the ideas about creativity did not stroke with my own. I opted out of the course, not adding their ideas to my won. The material and the method the material was taught did not resonate with me. It felt more like a self-help book for the confidence and Facebook like atmosphere for the 'fun' than an actual course. The course could probably be very good to achieve certain personal goals. And could probably be very interesting if you are into that content and style. And certainly fun for those who like the approach. But I'm dropping this one. Helpful
• RR RoosWilhelm 9 years ago I enjoyed thinking up the practical creative exercises, and the mood in the discussion rooms is positive and fun. The theory on creativity is presented in a very simple, understandable way - whether it suits you depends a bit on how much you have read on creativity before and on your learning style. The course doesn't take up a lot of time, so check it out and see for yourself. Helpful
• Hazal 4 years ago The course is overall helpful, can't say it is completely useless, but I can't either say that I really enjoyed it. It gives you the opportunity to train and develop your creativity by the assignments and quizzes, but I found it very repetitive. So it won't be a loss of time if you take it, but there are more interesting MOOCs you can privilege. Helpful
• Olia Fjodorowa @Olia 4 years ago Finished the course, the creative assignment was rather funny. all in all I cannot say that the course was very in depth, but it's a nice introductory course with a lot of practical tips. Helpful
• Maxime Zabiégo 8 years ago Just tried it a few months ago, but wasn't interested enough in the introductory presentation to go further. Didn't actually planned to review this course (confused it with another one, although I took both), but couldn't find how to cancel my review. Probably better not to take my opinion into account. Sorry for that... Helpful
• DD Dana Alan Dyke 10 years ago I found the layout for the course difficult to follow. Need to did and paw to find correct links. No logical plan set fourth. "lessons" seem somewhat pointless. Helpful
• SS Sunita Sahu 4 years ago Problem is most difficult part of our daily life but its better then to solve the problem. Problem have many type like home problem, work problem, office problem etc but people have a talent to over come the problem Helpful
• AA Anonymous 4 years ago Creative problem solving course is good .I like it.i am continue reading and watching videos i am i inspired after watching video.your course is very good. Helpful
• Dragos Nicolaescu 5 years ago Boring attitude, bad filming (they read from a paper) and you can't find the resources they mention in the videos. Helpful
• Amit Kumar Singh 3 years ago The course is overall helpful, can't say it is completely useless, but I can't either say that I really enjoyed it. It gives you the opportunity to train and develop your creativity by the assignments and quizzes, but I found it very repetitive. So it won't be a loss of time if you take it, but there are more interesting MOOCs you can privilege. Helpful
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• AS Annisa Shafira 4 years ago Doesn't suit my personality and i'm highly uncomfortable with the assignments. The lessons are great, though! Just not the best for me. Helpful
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• AA Anonymous 4 years ago the course was amazing learned alot about problem solving that i will apply to my daily activities and work activities. Helpful
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MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (03/11/2024) —  From artistic expression to problem-solving, creativity is an essential skill for young learners. It is also one that can be overlooked in traditional education. Research shows measured creativity peaks in fourth grade, but experts agree it is possible to continue developing creative skills into the teen years and beyond.  Brad Hokanson , a professor in the College of Design, answers questions about prioritizing creativity in schools and at home to help student achievement.  Q: Why is creativity an important skill to develop? Hokanson: Creativity is highly correlated with success, more so than raw intelligence. It is the distinguishing factor that sets someone apart from the crowd. It's how you develop and present new ideas, new directions or new thoughts that can advance any field. The larger goal of any university is the development of new knowledge, inventing new solutions and new answers to old problems. It's this ability we need to instill in learners of all ages to find innovative solutions. Q: How can creativity be built into school curriculums? Hokanson: School and university curriculums frequently focus on content knowledge, the information at the center of every field, not on the skills needed to advance. This often drives out innovative approaches including the ability to be creative, that is, the ability to develop and examine divergent ideas. Creativity can be addressed across the curriculum but often it gets nudged out by the need to address content. Learners need to consider all sorts of alternatives and select the best one rather than developing a single answer. As I say frequently in my courses, the only wrong answer is one answer.  Q: How can families nurture creativity? Hokanson: Families can have a great effect on the development of creativity. What is most important for children — and adults — is a variety of experiences at home, at school and through travel. Encouraging different ideas and exploration is key and can occur through a range of activities such as attending cultural events, spending more time in nature and holding time for creative exploration. We should support this at an early age and continue the practice during formal education. We see this in action on campus in the University's Breakerspace in Walter Library, where students are welcome to draw, make or craft.   Q: Does screen time hinder creative development?  Hokanson: Screen time does affect creativity generally, but it varies. How screens involve children can happen in several ways, from passive to active engagement. Television, for example, is a passive experience of simply watching what is presented. Computer use, however, can be more active, and encourage a wide range of creative activities. In the case of small screens often used for texting, you should consider how that is taking the place of another source of creative development: in-person communication. As noted MIT learning researcher Mitch Resnick said: "Would you rather that your children learn to play the piano, or learn to play the stereo?"  Q: What are you currently working on related to creativity in schools?  Hokanson: I'm involved with several efforts related to creativity in schools. I currently have a U of M-sponsored massive open online course on creative problem solving which currently enrolls about 248,000 people. One of my doctoral students, Stephanie Heidorn, is developing and testing an after-school curriculum to develop creativity in fourth graders.  I've also been extending the teaching of creativity to several local high schools through the University's College in the Schools program, where U of M courses are taught in high schools by local teachers trained for the course. It's been extremely successful. This year, four high schools are offering creative problem solving and at least one other is joining next year. Results have been very strong with tested performances that are equivalent to gains in my on-campus classes. The high school students improved their creative capability from about 55% to over 90%.  Brad Hokanson is a professor of graphic design at the College of Design. His areas of expertise include critical thinking, creativity and innovation. His research focuses on the relationship between creativity and achievement in school children. 

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CERT X403 - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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We face problems every day of our lives. In today's increasingly complex work environment, you need to think critically about how to address important decisions and complicated problems. 

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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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We face problems every day of our lives. In today's increasingly complex work environment, you need to think critically about how to address important decisions and complicated problems. 

This course will provide you with techniques and tools for better decision-making and problem-solving, so that you can become a more valuable and effective leader.

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At the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• clarify a problem.
• uncover the causes of a problem.
• engage others more effectively to generate innovative solutions.
• develop problem-solving strategies and action plans.
• analyze the implications and complications of a solution.

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Creative Problem Solving

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.

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2018: Thursday, August 2: Minnesota eLearning Summit

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Developing Creative Thinking Skills

Brad Hokanson

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Keywords: creativity, bananas, idea relay

How students (and others) are creative is tied to their educational and social background. Too often the solution to most problems is the dictate of our educational system: there is only one right answer. We select our students on the basis of their ability to play by the rules of high school and standardized tests. They (and we) need the ability to think beyond linear, expected thinking and to be creative. Objectives: In this workshop, participants will:

• develop an understanding of creativity and innovation through presentation of examples and research from current classes in creativity.

• improve their own creativity and problem solving skills through a series of exercises and activities.

• develop strategies to design and implement creative problem solving techniques in their courses, both as independent courses in creativity and as elements within instructional design courses.

Author Biography

Brad hokanson, university of minnesota - twin cities.

Brad Hokanson is a professor in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. He teaches in the area of creative problem solving and has published research in the fields of creativity and educational technology. His most recent book is Developing Creative Thinking in Learners. He has taught courses on creativity for over 20 years, and has offered three MOOCS on the topic with enrollments of up to 86,000.

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• Hokanson, B. (2015). The question as technology: Structure and use in education,  Educational Technology  55(6) 14-24.
• Bart, W. M., Hokanson, B., Sahin, I., Abdelsamea, M.A. (2015): An investigation of the gender differences in creative thinking abilities among 8th and 11th grade students.  Thinking Skills and Creativity  17:17-24.
• Im, H., Hokanson, B. & Johnson, K. (2015). Teaching Creative Problem Solving Skills: A Longitudinal Study,  Clothing and Textiles Research Journal.  [33] 129-142.
• Hokanson, B. & McCluske, M. (2014). Creativity and a massive course: Experience and observations with teaching a MOOC,  Educational Technology  54(5) 22-29.
• Hokanson, B. & Karlson, R. (2013). Borderlands: Developing character strengths for a knowmadic world . On the Horizon . 21[2] 107-113. Emerald.
• Hokanson, B. & Gibbons, A., (Editors.) (2014).  Design in educational technology: Design thinking, design process, and the design studio.  New York: Springer-Verlag. ISBN-13: 978-3319009261 |
• Clinton, G. & Hokanson, B. (2012). Creativity in the training and practice of instructional designers: The Design/Creativity Loops Model. Educational Technology Research and Development. 60[1] 111-130.
• Hokanson, B. & Miller, C. (2009). Role-based design: A contemporary framework for innovation and creativity in instructional design.  Educational Technology  49(2) 21-28.
• Hokanson, B. (2007). By measure: Creativity in design.  Journal of Industry and Higher Education ,  21 (5) 353-359
• Hokanson, B., & Hooper, S. (2001). Observations from a learning software design competition.  Tech Trends, 45 (2), 3-4.

Refereed Presentations

• Hokanson, B. (2015).  Creativity in education , a workshop at the Association for Educational Communication and Technology Conference, 2015, Indianapolis, Indiana. [11.4.15]
• Hokanson, B. (2015).  Design beyond content: Changing the focus of educational technology,  a presentation at the IDD@UGA Conference 2015, Athens, Georgia. [8.21.15]
• Lawrence, J. &. Hokanson, B. (2015).  Peer evaluations and online learning,  a paper presentation at the Wisconsin Distance Learning Conference 2015, Madison, Wisconsin. [8.13.15]
• Hokanson, B. (2014 + 2015).  Data Visualization for education,  a workshop at the Wisconsin Distance Learning Conference, Madison, Wisconsin. [8.10.15, 8.11.15]
• Hokanson, B &. Lawrence, J. (2015).  Mixed marriage: Integrating massive online courses with degree programs,  A presentation at the Minnesota eLearning Summit, 2015, Minneapolis, MN. [07.29.15]
• Hokanson, B. and Bart, W. (2014).  Creativity, state standards, and regional competiveness: A research project ,  a presentation at the American Creativity Association Conference 2014, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [9.12.14]

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• President-Elect 2016, Association for Educational Communications and Technology. AECT is the leading professional organization for instructional design and educational technology, with a membership over 2000 and international affiliates in 14 countries.
• The design of learning experience: Creating the future of educational technology.  Conceptualized, developed and presented the 2014 Summer Research Symposium for the Association of Educational Communication and Technology, Jacksonville, Florida. [7.16-18.14]
• The   Design of Learning Experience: the future of educational technology , led the 2014 Summer Research Symposium for the Association of Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, Kentucky. [7.18-20.12]

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