Sparking Creativity and Innovation

WMCP1027 - Sparking Creativity and Innovation

Micro-Course | No Credit or CE | Estimated 1-Hour Workload

  • feature icon Professional Development
  • feature icon All Level
  • feature icon No Credit or CE
  • feature icon Estimated 1-Hour Workload
  • feature icon Self-Paced
  • feature icon Accessible for 180 days

Description

Trying to manage personal and professional roles against the challenges of today’s world leaves many of us in a state of survival. As a result, cycles of negative thought can develop, with possible destructive actions and consequences. In this micro-course, you will learn to break this cycle by tapping in to creative and innovative thought to rekindle the joy and excitement of learning and discovery.

You will explore the exciting concepts of creativity and innovation and how to integrate them into your personal and professional life to obtain maximum enjoyment from continued learning and growth. You will learn how creativity and innovation are defined, their importance, their relation to invention, and their theoretical and historical background. In addition, you will explore creative and innovative strategies, methods, approaches, and skills with related examples. Finally, you will learn ways to encourage and discourage a creative and innovative culture and learn about the future of creativity and innovation. Various knowledge checks and other interactive exercises are interspersed throughout the micro-course.

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this micro-course, you will be able to:

  • Identify behaviors, characteristics, and misconceptions associated with creativity and innovation.
  • Evaluate practices and environmental factors that contribute to both encouraging and discouraging creativity and innovation.
  • Utilize strategies, methods, approaches, and skills that support creativity and innovation.
  • Devise an action plan to spark creativity and innovation in your personal or professional life.

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 or older

Refund Policy

You will have 24 hours, or until you receive your completion certificate, to request a full refund after purchase, whichever comes first. No hidden fees. All books and materials are included with purchase.

Faculty Bio

Curriculum

  • Defining Creativity and Innovation

    Reflect on creative and innovative experiences in your personal and/or professional life and explore definitions and the nature of creativity and innovation. Learn about the theoretical and historical background of creativity.

  • Characteristics, Behaviors, Features, and Symbols

    Learn about misconceptions of creativity and innovation, explore steps of the creative process, and discover traits and symbols associated with creativity and innovation.

  • Creating a Creative and Innovative Culture

    Learn what is involved in creating a culture of creativity and innovation, and explore best practices in innovative organizations and analyze practices that support and/or encourage as well as discourage creativity and innovation. Analyze the contextual and social influences of creativity and innovation.

  • Supporting Creativity and Innovation

    Explore approaches, methods, strategies, and/or skills for supporting creativity and innovation (emphasis on problem-solving) and identify seven ways to infuse creativity into your life. Practice strategies to develop or improve your creative problem-solving skills.

  • Taking Action

    View videos related to creativity and innovation that may inspire you to take action, and devise an action plan including goals, strategies, skills, methods, and approaches to infuse creativity and innovation into your personal and/or professional life, with a focus on your well-being.

  • The Future of Creativity and Innovation

    Learn why creativity is viewed by some as the “skill of the future” and discover how to utilize creativity and innovation in your daily life. Evaluate your action plan, given predictions about the future of creativity and innovation.

Features

Action Plan

Action Plan

Get action plan ideas and supporting resources that can be used for setting and achieving goals related to creativity and innovation.

 Practical Innovation Skills

Practical Innovation Skills

Build a set of practical skills related to creativity and innovation that can be applied in both a personal and professional context.

Flexible Learning

Flexible Learning

Review content provided in easily consumable segments to adapt your studies around your busy life.

Awards

Micro-Course Badge

Micro-Course Badge for Sparking Creativity and Innovation

  • feature icon Professional Development
  • feature icon All Level
  • feature icon No Credit or CE
  • feature icon Estimated 1-Hour Workload
  • feature icon Self-Paced
  • feature icon Accessible for 180 days

How to enroll?

  • 1Add course to cart
  • 2Create your account
  • 3Register for course
  • 4Make payment and submit application
  • 5Start learning
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Who is this for

  • Individuals who want to become more knowledgeable about creativity and innovation
  • Individuals interested in learning about methods, approaches, and strategies for integrating creativity and innovation into their personal and/or professional life
  • Individuals seeking to find renewed motivation in their professional or personal endeavors