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Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving

  • Intermediate
  • 18 and older
  • $450
  • Online
  • 6 hours over 2 sessions

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  • $450
  • Online
  • 6 hours over 2 sessions
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this creativity training:

Two critical skillsets for the future of work are critical thinking and creative problem solving. These modes of working and thinking intersect and overlap; both are necessary, and both can be taught. Having the ability to exercise creativity while at the same time applying structure and discipline to the thinking process is a key competency in the twenty-first century workplace.

This course explores the interplay between critical and creative thinking, and the necessity of each to effective problem solving. Participants will learn a variety of techniques to apply critical thinking to real-life scenarios. They will experiment with different problem-solving approaches and will learn about the neuroscience behind how we make decisions and choices. The course delves into the business value of creativity and involves participants in actively integrating criticality, creativity, and problem solving.


Who Should Attend :

  • People throughout an organization who want to refine their critical thinking and creative problem solving skills and abilities
  • Anyone who wishes to grow their ability to innovate, solve problems based on critical thinking, and generate creative solutions and new ideas

What You Will Learn :
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain basic concepts of problem solving
  • Write a problem statement that includes all the necessary elements
  • Apply a variety of problem-solving approaches / processes to existing challenges
  • Utilize various types of cause / effect analysis
  • Employ the Six Thinking Hats approach to problem solve 
  • Discriminate among types of problems to solve and evaluate personal experiences with them

Course Overview :


Getting Started 

  • Introductions
  • Course structure
  • Course goals and objectives

Foundation Concepts

  • What is Critical Thinking?  
  • The Connection Between Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Kahneman’s Two Thinking Modes
  • How Cognitive Biases Shape Our Thinking
  • Basic Framework for Problem Solving

Defining the Problem

  • The Importance of Identifying the Real Problem
  • The 5 Whys Technique
  • Fishbone / Ishikawa Diagram
  • Problem Definition
  • Writing a Problem Statement
    (Guidelines, Examples, Applying What You Learned)

Generating Alternative Solutions

  • Obstacles in Problem Solving
  • Overcoming Functional Fixedness
  • The Power of Creativity
  • The Idea Generation Process
  • Divergent and Convergent Thinking
  • Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats

Evaluating Alternatives

  • 5 Tips to Improve Critical Thinking
  • Intellectual Standards to Assess Thinking
  • Applying Intellectual Standards
  • Time-Phased Model of Decision Making

Types of Problems We Encounter

  • Math and Probability Problems
  • Verbal Intelligence Problems
  • Logical Intelligence Problems
  • Pattern Recognition Problems
  • Lateral Thinking Problems
  • Visual Spatial Intelligence Problems

Summary

  • Summary and Next Steps
  • Personal Action Plan

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

What you'll cover in the free info session:

   
School Notes: Note: International Institute for Learning may reach out to you directly for additional information prior to your class starting date.

Refund Policy

  • Cancellations received up to 15 business days before the course are fully refundable.
  • After that, cancellations are subject to the entire course fee.
  • Please note that if you don’t cancel and don’t attend, you will still be responsible for payment.
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In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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