Reflective paper 1 1200 word (+/- 10%), excludes reference list
Creativity, Innovation & Design
Week 1: Welcome and introduction to the course
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Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the relationship between creativity, design and innovation and how it impacts business growth, sustainability and wealth creation
2. Explore factors that stimulate and inhibit innovation and creativity in individuals and evaluate these factors in teams and organisations
3. Distinguish characteristics of different types of innovation processes and justify your choice of application to specific business contingencies
4. Identify and critique organisational models of innovation management
5. Evaluate the characteristics that make innovative organisations successful and discuss how a business might emulate these traits
6. Demonstrate learning through presentation and communication skills in a variety of business and professional contexts
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Expectations of the course
Impart theoretical knowledge and practical experience on Creativity, Innovation and Design Thinking processes in organizations
Examine these processes from three levels: individual, team and organizational level
Focus on the use of Creativity, Innovation and Design Thinking processes for problem-solving
Develop students’ own skills in using Creativity, Innovation and Design Thinking for problem-solving
Develop students’ skills in teamwork, collaboration, pitching ideas and communication using different media
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Course Tactics
Use of the ‘flipped model’ of learning
Workshop environment is fun and engaging
Use of hands-on activities and tasks in workshops
To create a workshop culture that fosters debate and creative friction, while at the same time mitigating destructive conflict
Facilitator to be approachable and available to aid students' learning
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Course delivery method
The course is delivered using a ‘Flipped Class’ model
Pre-workshop: Students view online lectures uploaded to Canvas and read recommended readings
Workshop time: Engage in discussions, activities and case studies etc. to further understand the theoretical concepts and use them in practice while developing skills
Post-workshop: Complete Assignments based on the content covered
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Your role in a ‘flipped class’
Weekly online lecture
Weekly workshop activities and recommended readings
Students engage in ‘self-learning’
Watch lecture videos and read recommended readings before coming to workshops
Actively engage in workshop activities
Complete Assignments
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