About this course: In this course, you will learn how to develop your Problem Solving and Creativity Skills to help you achieve success in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Recognise the importance and function of problem solving and creative thought within academic study and the role of critical thought in creative ideation. 2. Develop a toolkit to be able to identify real problems and goals within ill-defined problems 3. Recognize and apply analytical problem solving techniques 4. Recognise and apply creative problem solving techniques 5. Identify the use of creativity within and types of problems most common to your field 6. Apply learnt problem solving and creative ideation skills to a real-life context and reflect on personal learning processes

Who is this class for: This course is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture. The course may also benefit learners who have already commenced their studies and would like to further improve their academic skills to support and increase their chance for success at university.

Created by: The University of Sydney

Taught by: Katherine Olston, Deputy Director (Digital Learning)
University of Sydney Centre for English Teaching
Taught by: Lydia Dutcher, Education Manager, Graduate Programs
Centre for English Teaching

Basic Info	Course 2 of 5 in the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization.
Level	Beginner
Commitment	6 weeks of study, 2 - 4 hours per week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
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Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to Problem-Solving Skills for University Success

After this module, you will be able to 1. Understand the structure & expectations of the course 2. Understand expectations about Problem-Solving within academic culture 3. Articulate the skills & dispositions needed for Problem-Solving 4. Demonstrate awareness...

6 videos, 8 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Summative Quiz - Module 1

Graded: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 1

WEEK 2

Categorise Problems & The Problem-Solving Process

After this module, you will be able to 1. Categorize different problems based on their type 2. Identify the different problem types most common at university 3. Recognise language associated with descriptive & analytical problem types 4. Recognise & apply the ...

9 videos, 4 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Summative Quiz - Module 2

Graded: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 2

WEEK 3

Understanding Problems, Generating Solutions & Solution Paths

After this module, you will be able to 1. Apply strategies to help you better understand a problem & identify the goal of a problem 2. Generate ideas or approaches for solving a problem 3. Apply strategies to help you find alternative solutions 4. Recognise th...

8 videos, 6 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Summative Quiz - Module 3

Graded: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 3

WEEK 4

Taking Creative & Critical Approaches to Solving Problems, & Evaluating Solutions

After this module, you will be able to 1. Change analogies & viewpoints to solve problems. 2. Apply a variety of forms of reasoning & thinking. 3. Employ creative techniques to the solution of problems. 4. Evaluate a number of solutions to a problem to determi...

9 videos, 5 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Summative Quiz - Module 4

Graded: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 4

WEEK 5

Communicating Solutions & Solving Problems in Academic Life

After this module, you will be able to 1. Communicate your solutions to problems to your audience. 2. Study for university exams, & communicate your solutions to problems in exams. 3. Deal with competing priorities at university. 4. Find solutions to problems ...

10 videos, 6 readings, 4 practice quizzes

Graded: Summative Quiz - Module 5

Graded: Discussion Board Self-Assessment - Module 5

WEEK 6

Summative Assessment

3 readings

Graded: Describing your Problem-Solving Processes

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Such a great course... it has helped me so much to prepare for going to University.

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