Overview
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is increasingly important in organizational settings. This course helps learners organize, structure, and create effective presentations. Since many organizations use PowerPoint as a way of communicating information, this course offers advice and guidance on the most effective and persuasive uses of PowerPoint.
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English
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Course Access Time
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Students are given 4 months to complete the program. Extensions are available if needed, fees may apply.
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Prerequisites/Audience
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This course is designed for adult learners interested in tools and techniques to generate fresh thinking in smaller group settings and in their organizations.
Requirements
This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.
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Lesson 1
Certificate in Creativity and Innovation Module 1 - Creativity in Teams and Organizations
• The connection between creativity and innovation
• The five factors for creative teams
• Team creative tools such as brainstorming, Discussion 66, anonymous idea generation, and visioning
• The importance of diversity in team creativity
• Techniques for prototyping new ideas
• How to overcome creative barriers for teams and organizations
• Ways to make teams and organizations more open to creativity and innovation
Certificate in Creativity and Innovation Module 2 - Innovation in Teams and Organizations
• Key factors for an innovative organization
• Barriers to innovation
• The differences between incremental, semi-radical, and radical innovation
• Internal innovation tools such as idea champions, idea incubators, new venture teams and skunk works
• The process of moving from idea to commercialization
• Issues surrounding innovation in the public sector
Certificate in Creativity and Innovation Module 3 - Introduction to Critical Thinking
• Critical thinking, reasoning, and logic
• Appropriate questions for critical thinking
• The process of systemic problem-solving
• Barriers to critical thinking
• Common reasoning fallacies
• Critical thinking as it pertains to the workplace
Certificate in Creativity and Innovation Module 4 - Personal Creativity
• The basis of personal creativity
• Uses of creative tools
• Vertical versus lateral thinking
• Creative tools like SCAMPER, random input, mind mapping, and DO IT
• Key characteristics of personal creativity
• Issues surrounding measuring creativity
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