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Futures Thinking
  • Level Foundation
  • Course by Arizona State University
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About

Do you want to think about the future with more creativity and optimism? Do you want to see what’s coming faster, so you can be better prepared for disruptions and more in control of your future? Do you want to get better at changing what’s possible today – in your company, your industry, your community, and in your own life? This Specialization will introduce you to the practice of futures thinking, as developed and applied for the past 50 years by the Institute for the Future, a Silicon-Valley-based research and learning group founded in 1968. You’ll master essential foresight techniques. You’ll meet leading professional futurists. And you’ll choose one or more future topics you want to investigate with your new foresight skills. The Futures Thinking specialization is for anyone who wants to spot opportunities for innovation and invention faster. You can gain the skills and confidence to help YOU become someone who makes the future, instead of letting the future happen to you. You'll develop a more future-oriented mindset to make positive changes in your own life, as you start to see new possibilities more clearly and craft the personal future you want. This specialization is based on the “How to Think Like a Futurist” workshops taught by Jane McGonigal, PhD for Stanford University Continuing Studies. By taking this specialization, you'll have access to key lessons and tools from the Institute for the Future’s professional “Foresight Training” certification program.

Modules

Welcome to Futures Thinking!

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Plugin
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1 Readings

  • Welcome to Futures Thinking!

Imagining the future with a frame

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Simplify an issue

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Imagining the future with a frame

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Mental exercises to open your mind
  • Infographic: The forms a frame can take
  • Opening your mind: Key Takeaways

Asking the right questions

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Evaluate your question

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Asking the right questions

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Blind spots in core questions
  • Infographic: Question Productivity Index
  • Improving your questions: Key Takeaways

Harnessing imagination in scenarios

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Building a scenario

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Harnessing imagination in scenarios

2 Readings

  • Infographic: Brainstorming
  • Thinking of the future: Key Takeaways

Regaining power over the future

    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 3 Plugin
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1 Peer Review

  • Apply the solution: Regaining power over the future

1 Discussions

  • Reflect on the solution: Regaining power over the future

3 Readings

  • Practice the solution: Controlling Vee’s fear of the future
  • Infographic: Use a futures triangle
  • Don’t fear the future: Key Takeaways

Course Conclusion

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  • Final Thoughts

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Unlock your strategic potential with "Futures Thinking," a course from Coursera led by Dr. Timiebi Aganaba of ASU. Delve into the fundamentals of imagining possible futures and apply hands-on strategies to inform better decisions. Ideal for anyone looking to think ahead, this foundational course offers flexible subscription options and equips you with the tools to envision and prepare for new scenarios. Start your journey today!

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