Knowledge

The student...

understands why learning and creativity are important in organizations.
is familiar with key concepts of learning and creativity.
is familiar with methods and techniques for creativity development.
can explain methods and tools for how learning and creativity can be facilitated in organizations.
can explain key factors and conditions for creative processes.
can explain the inhibitory and promotional factors for learning and creativity in organizations.
is familiar with basic theories of communication and group processes.
understands how groups and teams are established and developed.
is familiar with models and strategies for use in work with, and management of, groups and teams.
can explain intercultural communication.
can explain key features of social networks, social capital and socialization.

Skills

The student...

can facilitate creative learning processes in organizations using different tools and activities.
can use creative tools and models to foster learning and change in organizations.
can facilitate and manages creative learning processes using tools and models.
can establish, lead and develop groups and teams.
can apply knowledge of communication and group processes to solve practical and theoretical issues.
can map and help solve challenges in communication and group processes.
can describe how conflicts can occur and what can be done to prevent and solve them.
can explain intercultural communication in groups, and work with intercultural challenges.
can express what social networking means and identify their significance for social development and socialization processes.
can interpret models and strategies to be used when working with and managing groups and teams.

General competence

The student...

has developed the ability to think creatively.
is able to extract the main content into different models, methods and processes.
is able to discuss group processes from a communication perspective.
is able to reflect on own participation in group processes and analyze group dynamics.

Subject description 6310

Communication, creativity and learning in organisations