Creative thinking techniques (optional courses: Creative thinking techniques - individual or Creative thinking techniques - group techniques) Field of study: Creative management in new media
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2020

Module name: Creative thinking techniques (optional courses: Creative thinking techniques - individual or Creative thinking techniques - group techniques)
Module code: 09-ZN-S2-TTM
Programme code: W8-S2CM20.2020
Semester:
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Description:
Auxiliary subjects: • Creative thinking techniques - individual • Creative thinking techniques - group techniques Subject description: Creative thinking techniques - individual The aim of the course is to develop the individual creativity and thinking of the lateral student. The issues presented in the course are: differences between lateral and linear thinking, analysis of one's own creative potential, intuition as a source of solutions to artistic problems and ideas, brain work and adjustment of creative work phases to phases of the day. During the course the student will develop the ability to think divergent, abstract, use creative metaphor and analogies, practice the use of mind maps and methods of distant associations. Subject description: Creative thinking techniques – group techniques The aim of the course is to develop the competences of using the creative potential of a production team, including group solving of problems in the work on a multimedia work. Issues: classification of group techniques of creative thinking, techniques based on free associations, such as brainstorming, technique 635, Philips 66, the Delphi technique, synectics, the algorithm of searching for inventions. The student learns the rules of applying creative thinking techniques in the production team, the determinants of group problem solving techniques, as well as the techniques of diagnosing the creativity of members of the production team.
Prerequisites:
Student has to have basic skills in team management in a media sector.
Key reading:
M. Michalko: Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques. Ten Speed Press; 2 edition, 2006. R. Lucas: The Creative Training Idea Book: Inspired Tips and Techniques for Engaging and Effective Learning. AMACOM; First edition, 2006.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student knows the rules of applying creative thinking techniques, their classification, course and conditions of use in the course of multimedia production. [TTM_1]
 K_W11 [5/5]
Student has a range of knowledge about the functioning of the human mind, distinguishes lateral thinking from linear thinking. [TTM_2]
 K_W10 [4/5]
Student is able to apply creative thinking techniques to solve problems during the creation of a script, on a movie set, when assembling multimedia material. [TTM_3]
 K_U09 [5/5]
Student is able to use his potential to solve organizational and artistic problems, and also reaches for the potential of his production team. [TTM_4]
 K_U12 [4/5]
Student has the competence to act as a leader in the creative process and in solving organizational problems. [TTM_5]
 K_K09 [4/5]
Student has the ability to creatively create reality while respecting the rights and dignity of its associates. [TTM_6]
 K_K12 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test [TTM_w_1]
Written exam - a test of knowledge about the techniques of creative thinking and the functioning of the mind.
 TTM_1 TTM_2
Continuous evaluation [TTM_w_2]
Student observation during classes, evaluation of partial works requiring the use of creative thinking techniques, activity during classes.
 TTM_3 TTM_4 TTM_5 TTM_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [TTM_fs_1]
Theoretical lecture, activating lecture, multimedia presentation, discussion.
 15
Analysis of the literature on the subject, analysis of the lecture content, searching for examples in practice, independent implementation of the indicated material batches, including the subject literature.
 45 Test [TTM_w_1]
practical classes [TTM_fs_2]
Case studies that are to encourage students to solve problems themselves. Activating exercises, game, business simulation. Group work.
 15
Individual preparation for each class, systematization of the material presented during classes, preparation of projects - also group ones. Independent implementation of the material section indicated in the syllabus and analysis of examples selected by the lecturer, repetition and consolidation of knowledge and skills acquired during the course.
 45 Continuous evaluation [TTM_w_2]
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