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Creativity, Innovation and Transformation
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Creativity, Innovation and Transformation

The Pennsylvania State University

Explore creativity, innovation, and transformation to prepare for an unpredictable future through modules emphasizing diversity, innovation, and social responsibility.

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About this Course

Our lives are being disrupted by pandemics, global warming, wars, political chaos, and technological innovations. We must prepare for an unpredictable and unknown future - and this is the goal of the course on Creativity, Innovation, and Transformation (CIT)! CIT is an upgrade of the former Creativity, Innovation and Change (CIC) course, which was last streamlined and updated in 2024. The course consists of four main Modules/Lessons: Innovation Toolbox Creative Diversity CENTER Transformation The course offers unique ways to: Discover our unique creative and innovative nature Grow our sense of responsibility to ourselves and our community Transform our inner world into higher moral and ethical states Appreciate unexpected beauty and deeper meaning in our lives. Through a blend of rich and fresh perspectives on topics of creativity, innovation, and transformation, the course contributes to making us aware of our unique creative selves and how we can unfold our individuality in a world of disruptions and differences in great need of everyone’s creative, innovative and transformative potential! Welcome to CIT MOOC! Recommended Readings Jack Matson - Innovate or Die - http://amzn.to/14Wed0V Darrell Velegol - CENTER, Design of Innovation Processes - https://a.co/d/0xKzmoI Keith Nelson - Breakthroughs - https://a.co/d/iRZkLy7

What You'll Learn

  • Understand core components of innovation, creativity, and transformation
  • Develop awareness of responsibility to self and community
  • Transition to higher ethical and mental states
  • Appreciate unexpected beauty and deeper life meanings

Prerequisites

  • No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
  • Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities

Instructors

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Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow

Professor

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Dr. Darrell Velegol

Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering

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Dr. Jack V. Matson

Professor Emeritus

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Dr. Armend Tahirsylaj

Associate professor

Topics

Environmental Science and Sustainability
Physical Science and Engineering
Chemistry
Cultural Diversity
Cognitive flexibility
Experimentation
Creative Problem-Solving
Creativity
Tenacity
Overcoming Obstacles

Course Info

PlatformCoursera
LevelUnknown
PacingUnknown
PriceFree

Skills

علوم البيئة والاستدامة
العلوم الفيزيائية والهندسة
الكيمياء
التنوع الثقافي
المرونة المعرفية
التجريب
حل المشكلات الإبداعي
الإبداع
Tenacity
Overcoming Obstacles

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