Trinity College Dublin

Creative Thinking & Innovation
			Module Description and Learning Outcomes
			ECTS allocation: 10 credits Module Coordinators: Course Co-Directors Staff: TCD - Paul Coughlan, Mary Rose Greville, Denise Crossan, Adam Drazin, Ruth Kearney. UCD - Suzi Jarvis, Lizbeth Goodman, Frances Mitchell. Prerequisites: Registration for PhD at TCD or UCD Creative Thinking & Innovation: Register Online
			Aims
			Theme I: Developing confidence in creative thinking targets the student as an individual. The objective is to introduce the student to the inherent risk of failure in creative thinking but also the latent learning for the next cycle. The module is delivered through activity-based exercises at individual and group level. Theme II: Evolution of innovative ideas in multi-disciplinary teams targets team working in a creative context. Here, openness to new ideas and passion for ideas presented come into creative conflict. The Multi-disciplinary Team Project provides students with an opportunity to apply the substance of these themes in practice. Working in groups, the central objective of the project is to assist students to apply their evolving understanding of innovation to realisation of an opportunity in practice. The multi-disciplinary groups are formed over the first week in order to work together on the project during the second and third weeks. The projects are hosted by private, public and social enterprises. Teams present the output at a plenary seminar, “The Pitch”, at which all industry hosts and students participate.
			Learning Outcomes
			On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: Apply their creative potential, problem-solving abilities and lateral thinking skills to the generation of ideas and actionable recommendations in relation to a market opportunity or a technological challenge. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and understand team roles. Communicate and interact with multiple stakeholders through a range of mechanisms, including a team report, presentation, poster and reflective essay.
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			This module is a pre-requisite for all other modules. It runs several times during the academic year and each session spans three weeks full-time. Apply online for Creative Thinking & Innovation [back to full course outline]