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Methods for Improving CreativityLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: HM10037

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Juha Valonen

Objective

Student
- knows the methods of creative problem solving and is able to apply them in his / her own creative work
- identifies the strengths and development needs of one's own creativity
- is able to use the means of creative problem solving in his / her professional environment and teamwork
- is able to develop his / her own expression to be more diverse by utilizing the creative processes of others.

Content

The course introduces students to the principles of creative problem solving and creative ideation methods through lectures, work samples and individual assignments and teamwork. Ideation methods are rehearsed, applied in practice and further developed. The learning assignments observe the key promotional and detrimental factors for one's own creative work and map out the latest innovations from around the world, e.g. Through TED speeches. Finally, the assignment of Exchanging Creative Works is carried out communally. In the Creative Work Exchange assignment, the student develops his or her own creative expression to be more diverse and identifies his or her own strengths in creative expression by producing works based on the ideas he or she receives from other students' works.

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

05.05.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
  • Juha Valonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Valonen

Scheduling groups
  • A1a Lumikki (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • A1b Viisas (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • A2a Jörö (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • A2b Lystikäs (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B1a Unelias (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B1b Nuhanenä (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B2a Ujo (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B2b Vilkas (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HMNS24
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024
Small groups
  • Excercise Team 1
  • Excercise Team 2
  • Excercise Team 3
  • Excercise Team 4
  • Excercise Team 5
  • Excercise Team 6
  • Excercise Team 7
  • Excercise Team 8

Objective

Student
- knows the methods of creative problem solving and is able to apply them in his / her own creative work
- identifies the strengths and development needs of one's own creativity
- is able to use the means of creative problem solving in his / her professional environment and teamwork
- is able to develop his / her own expression to be more diverse by utilizing the creative processes of others.

Content

The course introduces students to the principles of creative problem solving and creative ideation methods through lectures, work samples and individual assignments and teamwork. Ideation methods are rehearsed, applied in practice and further developed. The learning assignments observe the key promotional and detrimental factors for one's own creative work and map out the latest innovations from around the world, e.g. Through TED speeches. Finally, the assignment of Exchanging Creative Works is carried out communally. In the Creative Work Exchange assignment, the student develops his or her own creative expression to be more diverse and identifies his or her own strengths in creative expression by producing works based on the ideas he or she receives from other students' works.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

01.05.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
  • Juha Valonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Valonen

Scheduling groups
  • A1a Lumikki (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • A1b Viisas (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • A2a Jörö (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • A2b Lystikäs (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B1a Unelias (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B1b Nuhanenä (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B2a Ujo (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • B2b Vilkas (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HMNS23
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2023
Small groups
  • Excercise Team 1
  • Excercise Team 2
  • Excercise Team 3
  • Excercise Team 4
  • Excercise Team 5
  • Excercise Team 6
  • Excercise Team 7
  • Excercise Team 8

Objective

Student
- knows the methods of creative problem solving and is able to apply them in his / her own creative work
- identifies the strengths and development needs of one's own creativity
- is able to use the means of creative problem solving in his / her professional environment and teamwork
- is able to develop his / her own expression to be more diverse by utilizing the creative processes of others.

Content

The course introduces students to the principles of creative problem solving and creative ideation methods through lectures, work samples and individual assignments and teamwork. Ideation methods are rehearsed, applied in practice and further developed. The learning assignments observe the key promotional and detrimental factors for one's own creative work and map out the latest innovations from around the world, e.g. Through TED speeches. Finally, the assignment of Exchanging Creative Works is carried out communally. In the Creative Work Exchange assignment, the student develops his or her own creative expression to be more diverse and identifies his or her own strengths in creative expression by producing works based on the ideas he or she receives from other students' works.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022

Timing

01.05.2023 - 28.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Medianomikoulutus (HM)

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Media
Teachers
  • Juha Valonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Valonen

Groups
  • HMNS22
    Media (BA), Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022

Objective

Student
- knows the methods of creative problem solving and is able to apply them in his / her own creative work
- identifies the strengths and development needs of one's own creativity
- is able to use the means of creative problem solving in his / her professional environment and teamwork
- is able to develop his / her own expression to be more diverse by utilizing the creative processes of others.

Content

The course introduces students to the principles of creative problem solving and creative ideation methods through lectures, work samples and individual assignments and teamwork. Ideation methods are rehearsed, applied in practice and further developed. The learning assignments observe the key promotional and detrimental factors for one's own creative work and map out the latest innovations from around the world, e.g. Through TED speeches. Finally, the assignment of Exchanging Creative Works is carried out communally. In the Creative Work Exchange assignment, the student develops his or her own creative expression to be more diverse and identifies his or her own strengths in creative expression by producing works based on the ideas he or she receives from other students' works.

Evaluation scale

H-5