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Creative Thinking Skills
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Advanced Provider : Daniel Cape 7 Lessons · 15m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Creative thinking is not inherent; it needs to be taught. This module from Daniel Cape explores the methodology behind rewiring your brain to come up with new and useful ideas. You will see how working with blocks and limitations can challenge you to be more creative, and why failure is actually helpful to the creative process.
What You'll Learn
- Combine multiple existing ideas to create new and useful concepts
- Challenge assumptions and precedents to drive innovation
- Use prototyping and failure as integral parts of the creative process
- Reframe problems to shift perspectives and approach issues differently
- Apply mindfulness of your surroundings to spark creativity
- Use limitations and blocks to challenge yourself and think more creatively
Key Takeaways
- Creative thinking is not inherent and can be taught.
- Many everyday objects are themselves combinations of multiple ideas.
- Working with blocks and limitations can challenge you to be more creative.
- Failure is actually helpful to the creative process, with prototyping and failure being integral to it.
- Challenging assumptions and precedents can lead to innovation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who teaches this Creative Thinking Skills course?
This module is taught by Daniel Cape.
What does this course cover?
It explores the methodology behind rewiring your brain to come up with new and useful ideas, covering combining ideas, challenging assumptions, prototyping, reframing problems, mindfulness, and limitations.
Do I need to be naturally creative to take this course?
No. The course is based on the premise that creative thinking is not inherent and needs to be taught.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will develop skills in brainstorming, creativity, creative problem solving, creative questioning, creative thinking, and design thinking.
What lessons are included in this course?
The lessons are Combining Ideas, Challenging Assumptions, Prototyping, Reframing Problems, Mindfulness, Limitations, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
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