Ignite Your Everyday Creativity
Discover and develop your innate creativity. Learn practical skills to boost innovation in your daily life and work.
Discover and develop your innate creativity. Learn practical skills to boost innovation in your daily life and work.
This course aims to help participants recognize, develop, and act upon their inherent creativity. It emphasizes that creativity is an essential 21st-century skill that can be nurtured in all people. Through a structured approach of "b aware, b inspired, and b creative," the course covers various aspects of creativity, including characteristics of creative individuals, problem-solving techniques, and the creative process. Participants explore topics such as the four Ps of creativity (Person, Process, Press, Product), creative climate dimensions, and techniques like divergent thinking and brainstorming. The course includes practical assignments, peer reviews, and insights from various creative professionals. By the end, learners will have developed skills to apply creativity in both personal and professional contexts.
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What you'll learn
Recognize and develop your inherent creativity
Identify characteristics of creative individuals and relate them to yourself
Develop creative problem-solving skills using the basic elements of the creative process
Examine qualities of a creative environment in real-world settings
Learn to evaluate ideas using creative product criteria
Master techniques for divergent thinking and idea generation
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course is designed to help individuals recognize and develop their innate creativity, framing it as an essential skill for the 21st century. Through a structured approach of "b aware, b inspired, and b creative," participants explore various aspects of creativity, including the characteristics of creative individuals, problem-solving techniques, and the creative process. The course covers topics such as the four Ps of creativity (Person, Process, Press, Product), dimensions of creative climate, divergent thinking, and practical tools like brainstorming and PPCo (Pluses, Potentials, Concerns, Overcoming Concerns). With a mix of video lectures, readings, peer reviews, and practical assignments, learners develop skills to apply creativity in both personal and professional contexts. The course also features insights from various creative professionals, providing real-world perspectives on applying creativity.
What is Creativity?
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
The Creative Person
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
The Creative Press
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
The Creative Process
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
The Creative Product
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Putting Ideas into Context
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Championing Creativity in Education at SUNY Buffalo State
Dr. Cyndi Burnett is an Associate Professor at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at SUNY Buffalo State, where she leads initiatives aimed at "igniting creativity around the world." Her projects focus on integrating creative thinking into both classroom and home settings. As the co-author of two influential books, Weaving Creativity into Every Strand of Your Curriculum and My Sandwich is a Spaceship: Creative Thinking for Parents and Young Children, she promotes innovative approaches to education. Before her academic career, Dr. Burnett was a professional actress, and her experiences on stage sparked a deep interest in the creative processes behind artistic creation. This passion led her to study creativity at the ICSC and ultimately earn her EdD in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning from the University of Toronto. Recently, she was featured in a New York Times article titled Creativity Becomes an Academic Discipline.
Leading Expert in Organizational Creativity and Global Leadership Training
Dr. John is an Associate Professor at the State University of New York College at Buffalo's International Center for Studies in Creativity and a Fulbright Scholar at the Universidad de Bucaramanga, Colombia. He has designed and delivered leadership and creativity programs in 22 countries for major organizations, including IBM, Mattel Toys, Quaker Oats, Pfizer, the British Home Office, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and The Ohio State University. His expertise encompasses organizational creativity, the development of online 3D creativity courses, and Appreciative Inquiry, where he investigates effective practices. Dr. John has published numerous articles in Latin American business journals. Previously, he served as an operations manager for American Airlines in Buffalo and held various internal consulting roles in training and development, employee relations, and organizational development within the company's Miami, Caribbean, and Latin America division. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Manchester, England, and was honored with the Buffalo State College President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for his exceptional work as an instructor.
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