In this course, you will enhance your ability and opportunity to work creatively within any organization, learn to understand the importance and role of teamwork within the organization, and develop skills that differentiate yourself as a team player. The professional business skills related to teamwork and creativity gained through this course will help you to succeed working in any organization.
This course is part of the Professional Success Skills Specialization
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Professional Success Skills SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbout this Course
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Course 2 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
This course requires no previous knowledge or skills.
Approx. 24 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, French, Arabic, Spanish
What you will learn
Enhance your ability and opportunity to work creatively within an organization
Understand the importance and role of teamwork within an organization
Skills you will gain
- Brainstorming
- Creativity
- Storytelling
- team work
- Communication In Small Groups
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 2 of 4 in the
Beginner Level
This course requires no previous knowledge or skills.
Approx. 24 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English, French, Arabic, Spanish
Offered by
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
Course Introduction & Module 1 - Being Creative
This module starts with a course introduction, then you will learn why creativity matters, what creativity is, and how to get started being creative.
4 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 98 min), 5 readings, 4 quizzes
7 hours to complete
Module 2 - Raw Materials, Tools, and End Products
In this module you will learn a way to break down what it is we are currently thinking so that we can consider changing it to generate new outcomes.
7 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 108 min), 2 readings, 8 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Module 3 - Pitching Ideas
In this module we will examine the role of social influence tactics for encouraging others to respond positively to our requests. There are many ways to encourage people to want to comply. Next, we examine the role of forming communications that are likely to be understood and found appealing by others.
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 50 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes
5 hours to complete
Module 4 - Evaluating Ideas
Evaluating ideas is an important part of the larger creative process. This module will examine biases that enter into the process and ways to mitigate them.
5 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 41 min), 2 readings, 6 quizzes
About the Professional Success Skills Specialization
To become job-ready, you need to develop technical knowledge and skills. Those skills can help you get through that first door. But then what? Completing this professional certificate will help you learn and develop skills that can lead to success working in any organization! Skills that not only help you succeed in that first job, but also ensure that first job is the start of a long, successful career.
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