Released in June 2021, Natural Creativity is about understanding and harnessing human creativity. In this course, you will investigate the latest theories of human creativity, its history and evolution, and how AI research is helping us understand it more fully. You will gain a deeper awareness of your creative processes and inspirations through these diverse perspectives. As you advance through the course, you will add to your creative toolkit by exploring different methods for design research and applying them to various business scenarios and frameworks. Then, in the course project, you will practice using the techniques and theories you learned to gain deep insights into how people are creative in your local context.
Natural Creativity
This course is part of Creativity and AI Specialization
Taught in English
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Instructor: Jeongki Lim
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Explain the theories behind the latest research in creativity studies.
Conduct design research for deep insights into how people are creative in your environment.
Examine the potential of creative AI in understanding human creativity.
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There are 5 modules in this course
In this module, you will learn what to expect throughout this course, explore the potential and limitations of machine creativity, and start your design research.
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9 videos6 readings1 quiz3 discussion prompts
In this module, you will experiment with new creative tools and use design research methods to identify people who are impacted by your project.
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13 videos7 readings1 quiz4 discussion prompts
In this module, you will examine theoretical concepts and frameworks around creativity, experiment with AI-enabled creative environments, and apply your learning to a design research method.
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13 videos3 readings1 quiz4 discussion prompts
In this module, you will explore the AI systems that engage in musical artifacts and understand the iterations in regard to design research.
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13 videos5 readings1 quiz4 discussion prompts
In this module, you will examine additional AI-enabled creative tools and complete the full scope of your design research project.
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13 videos4 readings1 quiz1 peer review4 discussion prompts
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At least 2 years of experience in a technical field or creative industry is recommended, but not required.
This course is completely online. There is no need to attend any class in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
In this course, you'll experiment with artistic tools that are powered by the latest machine-learning techniques and conduct a full iteration of design thinking research that can be applied in several different business scenarios. You’ll focus on how the concept of creativity has evolved over time, how it has been investigated, and have an opportunity to reflectively write about a project that inspires your creativity.