Cultivating Creative Confidence: The Journey of an Idea

Why should I take this Trinity Elective?

Creative confidence is the belief that you can generate ideas, express them clearly, and shape them into something meaningful.

Many students are creative, but hesitate to speak up, share ideas, or take creative risks. This module aims to change that.

Delivered by Trinity Innovation & Enterprise, this elective is designed to help you strengthen your creative voice in a supportive, practical and interdisciplinary environment. You will learn how to:

• Embrace your imagination
• Take creative risks
• Develop ideas through experimentation
• Communicate your thinking with clarity and impact

Through playful workshops, storytelling frameworks, prototyping and AI collaboration, you will move from “I’m not sure” to “I can do this.”

Creative confidence is not about being artistic. It’s about being courageous, reflective, adaptable and expressive, skills that matter in every discipline and every career.

If you want to build belief in your own ideas and learn how to communicate them with purpose, this elective is for you.

What will I learn?

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate creative confidence through play, simulation, and reflection.
• Craft and share compelling stories that communicate ideas effectively to a chosen audience and purpose.
• Experiment with digital tools to prototype and visualise ideas.
• Apply AI-human collaboration to strengthen creativity and critical reflection.
• Synthesize creative thinking through the public display of their creative journey and ideas.

What will I do?

• Take part in creative workshops using LEGO® Serious Play and collaborative challenges
• Practise storytelling to give structure and clarity to your ideas
• Experiment with digital tools to prototype and visualise concepts
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to explore problems from different perspectives
• Create a final showcase that demonstrates your creative journey

Each week builds your confidence step-by-step, from generating ideas to publicly presenting them.

How will this be delivered?

This is a blended module combining in-person workshops with online and independent learning, 7 weeks in person, and 3 weeks online.

You can expect:

• Learn how to visualise and prototype ideas using digital tools
• Structured creative exercises and guided reflection
• Online materials to support skill development
• Independent study including reading, reflection, and assessment preparation.
• Ongoing formative engagement through online discussion boards

The learning experience is highly interactive and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on experimentation, teamwork, reflection, and iterative development.

How will this be assessed?

Assessment is continuous and creative, focusing on both process and output:

• Group Project – “Collaborative Canvas” (40%)
  • A team-based creative challenge integrating storytelling, prototyping and shared problem-solving.

• Individual Showcase – “The Journey of My Idea” (40%)
  • A presentation or portfolio demonstrating your creative development and prototype work.

• Creative Reflection Podcast – “The Confidence Chronicles” (20%)
  • An individual reflective submission exploring your creative growth and experience.

Who can take this Trinity Elective?

This module is open to undergraduate students from all disciplines across Trinity.

No prior experience in design, storytelling, prototyping or AI is required.

This module is highly participatory and requires active engagement in both group and individual activities. Students will be encouraged to share ideas, stories and reflections as part of the learning process.

A supportive and respectful environment will be fostered throughout, and students should be prepared to contribute openly and engage thoughtfully in this collaborative space.

This module is especially valuable if you:

• Want to strengthen your communication skills
• Enjoy practical, workshop-style learning
• Are curious about AI and creativity
• Want to build confidence in presenting your ideas
• Like working collaboratively across disciplines

* Please note that assessment methods, assessment weightings and amount of contact hours are subject to change by the module coordinator. You can confirm all assessment details and expected contact hours with the module coordinator upon starting the elective.