7 Keys for Developing Effective Creative and Critical Thinking (Video Course)

Description

90+ Minutes of Video Instruction

Learn to boost innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills for successful creative and critical thinking.

Overview

Being a creative thinker is about nurturing curiosity and fluidity, being able to generate lots of different ideas and being willing to try out different approaches to solving problems. Being a critical thinker is more than just your ability to analyze, debate, and evaluate. Critical, creative, and collaborative thinking are essential skills for success. Being a truly critical thinker includes being able to move fast, adapt well to change, and break down some of our natural barriers to thinking critically.

In this course, Emma Sue Prince, author of 7 Skills for the Future and an expert in creative and critical thinking, coaches you through simple and time-tested techniques for improving and perfecting your grasp of:

• Creativity and brain science
• Generating great ideas
• Developing divergent thinking
• Embracing ambiguity and change
• Understanding the brains natural biases
• Breaking down the main barriers to thinking critically and creatively
• Building a creativity dream team

Career Success Series

The Career Success Series from Pearson addresses essential skills for your personal and professional development in the areas of communication, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, and resilience. These skills are critical for any industry, any job title, and any career stage whether youre just starting out or have been in the workforce for years. Expert trainers deliver practical tools and techniques you can use to enhance your resume, excel in your career, or simply enrich your life skills.

Learn How To

• Understand your creative brain and where ideas come from
• Develop divergent thinking
• Facilitate group creativity
• Understand your brains biases and where they come from
• Apply practical strategies for breaking down the barriers to creative and critical thinking

About Pearson Video Training

Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que Topics include: IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more.  Learn more about Pearson Video training at  http://www.informit.com/video.

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Table of Contents

Contents  

Course Introduction

Lesson 1: Creativity and the Brain

Lesson 2: Generating Great Ideas

Lesson 3: Developing Divergent Thinking

Lesson 4: Embracing Ambiguity and Change

Lesson 5: Understanding Natural Biases

Lesson 6: Breaking Down Barriers to Creative and Critical Thinking

Lesson 7: Building a Creativity Dream Team

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