Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of problem solving

  • Clarify problems and identify their key elements

  • Apply various strategies to find creative solutions

  • Articulate and apply critical thinking and reasoning skills

  • Evaluate different approaches and perspectives and their impact on problem solving decisions

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

    • A message from the Instructor

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...

    • Problem-Solving Strategies Syllabus
  • 2

    What do I need to learn?

    • Video: What do I need to learn?

    • Handout: What do I need to learn?

    • Lesson 1 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 3

    Defining the Problem

    • Video: Defining the Problem

    • Handout: Defining the Problem

    • Lesson 2 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 4

    Complicated vs. Complex Problems

    • Video: Complicated vs. Complex Problems

    • Handout: Complicated vs Complex Problems

    • Lesson 3 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 5

    Problem Solving Mistakes

    • Video: Problem Solving Mistakes

    • Handout: Problem Solving Mistakes

    • Lesson 4 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 6

    Problem Solving Skills: Finding Alternatives

    • Video: Problem Solving Skills: Finding Alternatives

    • Handout: Problem Solving Skills: Finding Alternatives

    • Lesson 5 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 7

    Problem Solving Skills: Creativity

    • Video: Problem Solving Skills: Creativity

    • Handout: Problem Solving Skills: Creativity

    • Lesson 6 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 8

    Problem Solving Skills: Critical Thinking

    • Video: Problem Solving Skills: Critical Thinking

    • Handout: Problem Solving Skills: Critical Thinking

    • Lesson 7 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 9

    Developing a Plan

    • Video: Developing a Plan

    • Handout: Developing a Plan

    • Lesson 8 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 10

    Communicating the Plan

    • Video: Communicating the Plan

    • Handout: Communicating the Plan

    • Lesson 9 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities
  • 11

    Avoiding Bias in Problem Solving

    • Video: Avoiding Bias in Problem Solving

    • Handout: Avoiding Bias in Problem Solving

    • Lesson 10 Quiz

    • Resources: Assessments & Activities

    • End of Course Survey