Welcome to this mini-module on creative thinking and ideation! The following videos come from my class on Creativity, Innovation, and Applied Design. They introduce you to a general approach for problem solving that’s easy to learn and can help you become more creative in any task, situation, or project you might be working on. You’ll also learn how to use it to formulate clear and compelling problem statements, so you can create clarity for your project and communicate your work more effectively to others. Finally, there are resources to help you apply these methodologies to your work.

Video Lessons to Learn Basic Material

• Intro to the PAGES Theory of Creative Ideation (15m)

• The RARE Methodology of Creative Problem Solving (15m)

• Exploring the Problem Space (20m)

• Crafting a Clear and Compelling Problem Statement (20m)

Resources to Guide Your Creative Thinking

• Use this PAGES Ideation Worksheet to apply methodology from videos.

• Use this Ideation Coach GPT to apply methodology from videos with AI help.