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Launch Date: Monday, February 16 th , 2015

Launch Date: Monday, February 16 th , 2015. Why did we want to do it?. Our departmental goal is to “Ignite creativity around the world” It is the Year of the Innovator. SUNY joined Coursera in May 2013. Shine the light on Buffalo State and community

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Launch Date: Monday, February 16 th , 2015

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  1. Launch Date: Monday, February 16th, 2015

  2. Why did we want to do it? • Our departmental goal is to “Ignite creativity around the world” • It is the Year of the Innovator. • SUNY joined Courserain May 2013. • Shine the light on Buffalo State and community • SUNY’s Board of Trustees and Chancellor endorsed an ambitious vision for how SUNY might use open online courses to help students finish their degrees in less time, for less money. • Middle States Commission on Higher Education President is seeking to accredit MOOCs.

  3. What is the course about? • Based on existing undergraduate course • Focused on Everyday Creativity: • bAware – gaining knowledge in the field of creativity • bInspired – gaining insights to others’ examples of Everyday Creativity • bCreative – applying creativity

  4. How is the course run? • 6 modules over six weeks • Focuses on the Creative Person, Process, Press (environment) and product • Peer assessments • 40 5-minute video lessons • 40 5-minute inspirational videos from Buffalo State alumni, faculty, students and Community members

  5. Statistics • 24,193 participants • 83 signature track (paid participants) • 173 countries • One of four MOOCs in SUNY • Empire State College • Stony BrookUniversity • University of Albany

  6. Developing a MOOC • 2 Faculty Members • IR: Video Production • IR: Instructional Design Support • SUNY administration • Project Manager (sponsored by outside organization)

  7. Research agenda • Measure the impact on levels of creativity. • Explore the relationship between cognitive and writing style. • Measure perceptions of creative climate from various contexts. • Explore participant definitions of creative product. • Examine shifts in problem solving efforts throughout the course.

  8. What next? • Rework course to be on-demand in Coursera • Flip classrooms- taking content and using in the undergraduate course we teach • Gaining accreditation • Research publications • Conference Presentations

  9. Learn more, and register at: http://www.coursera.org/course/creative

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