Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

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Creative problem-solving is the mental process of searching for an original and previously
unknown solution to a problem. This course deals directly with your ability for creativity
which is a critical skill in any field. It focuses on divergent thinking, the ability to develop
multiple ideas and concepts to solve problems. Through a series of creativity building
exercises, short lectures, and readings, learners develop both an understanding of creativity
and increase their own ability.
This course will help you understand the role of creativity and innovation in your own work
and in other disciplines. It will challenge you to move outside of your existing comfort zone
and to recognize the value of that exploration. This course will help you understand the
importance of diverse ideas, and to convey that understanding to others. The principal
learning activity in the course is a series of "differences" where you are challenged to identify
and change your own cultural, habitual, and normal patterns of behaviour. Beginning with a
prompt, e.g. "eat something different", you will begin to recognize your own = limits and to
overcome them. In addition, you are encouraged to understand that creativity is based on
societal norms and that by its nature, it will differ from and be discouraged by society. In this
course, the persistence of the creative person is developed through practice. At the same time,
these exercises are constrained by concerns of safety, legality, and economics, which are
addressed in their creative process.