Skye Learning Certificate in Creativity and Innovation - Details Page

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Key Features

  • Mobile-friendly
  • Audio-enabled
  • Badge and credit-awarding
  • Real-world case studies
  • Fully accessible
  • Games & Flashcards
  • Expert-supported

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Bobbie M.

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"Very straightforward and easy to understand"

Philippa J.

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"I liked the level of the interaction I experienced during this course. The games really helped me to memorize the theories."

Patrick Meredit .

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"Great course. This course has really broken down the skills needed to be a great critical thinker."

Marie H.

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"Good course. I will be able to implement some of the elements of reasoning questions that are relevant to critical thinking. I feel confident in identifying fallacies as well. The material was well presented. Thank you."

Suzanne B.

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"This is probably one of the BEST online learning modules I have ever done. Super packed with info. Really makes you think!"

Clare C.

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"Great course, very well structured, informative, and concepts can be applied to real-life situations and ways of thinking."

Jan W.

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"I particularly enjoyed the end-of-module checkpoints where we pulled in the right answer to a question from a list of items. I'll be using elements of these modules with my team members. And I can see the benefit to a more in-depth study of critical thinking."

Sam B.

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"I appreciate the care and value of the system that is implemented for the learner. I loved the vocabulary games and the virtual interactions. The material was relevant and very useful. I will be taking more courses!"

Kimberly E.

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"This was an amazing class - engaging and insightful to my own creativity strengths and weaknesses"

Marie H.

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"Great course. I will use these techniques immediately to help me become more creative. I really enjoyed the reversal technique, sometimes called the mirror image technique."

Clare C.

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"Great course, useful and info can be applied in real life at work."

Ann Marie D.

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"This topic on Creativity has certainly made me look at ways I can improve and increase the creative aspect of my life. Thank you."

Salihu J.

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"I urge any would-be leader to go through the course."

James F.

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"I really enjoyed this course. It helped me understand creativity and it helped me be more creative in my everyday life. I had taken guitar classes for 9 years, but I had put it down due to a busy schedule. This course made me want to pick up the guitar again and be creative. I am also creating music thanks to this class. I would definitely recommend this to all of my friends."

Longinus N.

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"This course is quite impressive and has added great value to my knowledge."

Longinus N.

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"This course is quite impressive and has added great value to my knowledge."

Ruth K.

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"Great course, would highly recommend."

Yan L.

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"This is a great course, with optimal combination of video, reading, and games. It is also very useful."

Patrick M.

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"Great course, learned a lot about working differently and effectively with teams."

Davies A.

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"Very insightful course with useful practical tips on how to spark team creativity."

Becky A.

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"This class was informative, useful, and fun! I enjoyed the content and the format."

Gezahegn T.

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"It gave me a lot resources, which are helpful for me and for the future. Thank you!"

Terry J.

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"Course was appropriate length, had good examples of tools and vocabulary, and questions helped to reinforce concepts."

Renea M.

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"I took much more away from this course than I expected and will implement some of the techniques in this upcoming week."

Jesse B.

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"This has been my favorite course in the program. I enjoyed the content, the number of tools available, and found it intellectually stimulating."

Brendan I.

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"Great course for anyone hoping to understand the power and processes of innovation. This has truly expanded my scope and creative drive."

Amy M.

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"I have LOVED this course!!! In these turbulent times, taking an opportunity to think about creativity and innovation has been a significantly important use of my time. Thank you!!!!"

Davies A.

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"I enjoyed the course content. It provided practical experience about innovation in teams and organizations and was a great learning experience for me. I recommend it for all Corporate Innovators."

Allison K.

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"I found this course to be particularly informative (and inspiring)! The content was up-to-date, used real-world examples to help students contextualize the material, and provided us with enough knowledge to feel confident in pursuing creativity and innovation."

Kristin T.

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"Good course. I especially appreciated the case studies."

Lillian N.

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"Thanks for the innovation tips; the course is very relevant in today's work life."

Lillian L.

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"Great course, looking forward to others in the certification program. I especially enjoy the small bites of learning and the varied media — video, reading, infographics, and quizzes."

Nick P.

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"Overall this was a great course. The video content was very good and effective."

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Courses Included in this Certificate

Course Description

Critical thinking is an intellectual model for reasoning through issues to reach well-founded conclusions. It may be the single-most valuable skill that one can bring to any job, profession, or life challenge. Being able to ask the right questions, critique an argument, and logically dissect an issue occur constantly in the workplace and our lives. This introductory-level course is designed to help learners define and identify critical thinking and reasoning skills and develop those skills.

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This course examines how one can become a more creative person. By stimulating creativity through various techniques (mind-mapping, DO-IT, SCAMPER, right and left brain thinking) participants learn to tap into their personal creativity and apply it to organizational challenges.

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Spurring creativity in teams can be very challenging, but could also be the difference between a successful team and an unsuccessful one. This course looks at spurring creativity and innovation in teams and organizations. Drawing on the latest academic thinking, it outlines the key factors for creative teams. Further, the course focuses on tools and techniques designed to yield more productive thinking in collective settings. Participants learn about a number of targeted tools, including brainstorming, Discussion 66, Provocation, and others, to generate fresh thinking in smaller group settings and in their organizations.

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Innovation can make or break an organization in terms of its ability to win and keep customers. This course looks at innovation in corporations and the public sector. It reviews the latest academic thinking on innovation, including Clay Christensen's seminal thinking on disruptive technology and the proper response to the disruption. Further, it explores some of the internal responses to the need for creativity, including idea champions, idea incubators, new venture teams and skunk works, and the process of moving from innovation to commercialization. This course also covers some of the more successful corporate innovators as a way of illustrating the principles of effective innovation in large organizations.

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Notes

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

As an Accredited Provider, MindEdge offers for its learning events that comply with the Continuing Education and Training Standard.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.