Course Description
The key to creative thinking is to think divergently: to generate multiple ways to solve a problem or use an object. Daniel Cape's module will take you step-by-step on how to think in a divergent way. Using an imaginary group of brainstorming coworkers, you will see how a safe environment where ideas—no matter how odd they may seem—are allowed to flourish.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand why judging ideas is detrimental to the process of creative thinking
- Consider how the creation of many ideas, including unorthodox ones, are beneficial to the creative process
- Understand why when brainstorming with a group, it is important to build upon others' ideas, and not to assign credit
What You'll Learn
- Defer judgment when generating ideas so creative thinking is not stifled
- Generate many ideas, including unorthodox and wild ones, to strengthen the creative process
- Recognize why judging ideas is detrimental to creative thinking
- Build upon others' ideas during group brainstorming rather than assigning credit
- Apply divergent thinking to generate multiple ways to solve a problem or use an object
Key Takeaways
- Divergent thinking means generating multiple ways to solve a problem or use an object, and is key to creative thinking.
- Judging ideas is detrimental to the process of creative thinking.
- Creating many ideas, including unorthodox ones, benefits the creative process.
- When brainstorming as a group, it is important to build upon others' ideas and not assign credit.
- A safe environment where ideas are allowed to flourish, no matter how odd they seem, supports creative thinking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this course about?
The course teaches divergent thinking, the key to creative thinking, which means generating multiple ways to solve a problem or use an object. Daniel Cape's module walks you step by step through how to think in a divergent way.
What topics does the course cover?
It covers deferring judgment, generating wild and crazy ideas, producing lots and lots of ideas, building on the ideas of others without assigning credit, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
How does the course illustrate divergent thinking?
It uses an imaginary group of brainstorming coworkers to show how a safe environment allows ideas to flourish, no matter how odd they may seem.
What skills will I develop?
The course supports skills in Creativity, Creative Problem Solving, Creative Questioning, Creative Thinking, Design Thinking, and Higher-Order Thinking.
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