Professional Skills: Digital Creativity
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Professional Skills: Digital Creativity
This course is part of Professional Skills: Digital Fluency Specialization
Instructor: Tyler Galarneau
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What you'll learn
Effectively seek out and gather information for creative projects.
Utilize digital tools to achieve creative goals and tell compelling stories.
Select inclusive mediums and prioritize accessibility for digital content.
Understand and apply methods for protecting your digital creations.
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March 2026
4 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
Unlock your creative potential using digital tools and platforms. This course empowers professionals to create, share, and protect digital content with confidence and clarity.
Digital tools have transformed the creative process β from ideation and storytelling to production and protection. Led by Dr. Nicholas Proferes of ASUβs School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, this self-paced course explores how technology supports innovation and expression across digital mediums. You'll learn how to leverage mind-mapping tools, storytelling techniques, media selection strategies, and intellectual property protections to amplify your creativity and reach.
This module will guide you through the fundamental process of effectively seeking out and gathering information for your creative projects. You will learn various strategies and resources to conduct thorough research, ensuring you have a solid foundation for your digital creations. By the end of this module, you will be equipped to identify reliable sources and organize your findings efficiently.
What's included
1 assignment8 plugins
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Quiz: Seeking out informationβ’10 minutes
8 pluginsβ’Total 58 minutes
- Seeking out information: Causes and resourcesβ’7 minutes
- Seeking out information: Starting your own researchβ’12 minutes
- Practice the solution: Seeking out informationβ’10 minutes
- Job aid: Steps for information gatheringβ’3 minutes
- Job aid: Information-gathering tools and resourcesβ’3 minutes
- Reflect on the solution: Seeking out informationβ’10 minutes
- Digital creativity begins with gathering information: Key takeawaysβ’3 minutes
- Apply the solution: Make a mind mapβ’10 minutes
In this module, you will explore how to leverage a variety of digital tools to achieve your creative goals. From understanding the causes and resources available to mastering techniques for digital storytelling, this module will empower you to bring your ideas to life. You will gain practical experience in using these tools to create engaging and impactful digital content.
What's included
1 assignment7 plugins
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Quiz: Creating with digital toolsβ’10 minutes
7 pluginsβ’Total 54 minutes
- Creating with digital tools: Causes and resourcesβ’9 minutes
- Creating with digital tools: Achieving creative goalsβ’9 minutes
- Practice the solution: Using digital tools to achieve creative goalsβ’10 minutes
- Job aid: The creative process - Digital storytellingβ’3 minutes
- Reflect on the solution: Creating with digital toolsβ’10 minutes
- Leverage digital tools to drive deep engagement: Key takeawaysβ’3 minutes
- Apply the solution: Share your storyβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on the critical aspect of selecting inclusive mediums for your digital creations. You will learn how to balance creativity with accessibility, ensuring your content reaches and resonates with a diverse audience. Understanding the principles of inclusivity will enable you to make thoughtful choices about platforms and formats, making your work accessible to everyone.
What's included
1 assignment7 plugins
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Quiz: Selecting an inclusive mediumβ’10 minutes
7 pluginsβ’Total 52 minutes
- Selecting an inclusive medium: Causes and resourcesβ’7 minutes
- Selecting an inclusive medium: Balancing a creation for inclusivityβ’9 minutes
- Practice the solution: Selecting a suitable and inclusive mediumβ’10 minutes
- Job aid: Selecting media and platformsβ’3 minutes
- Reflect on the solution: Selecting an inclusive mediumβ’10 minutes
- Prioritize accessibility of digital content: Key takeawaysβ’3 minutes
- Apply the solution: Share the storyβ’10 minutes
In this module, you will delve into the essential methods for protecting your digital creations. You will learn about various intellectual property rights, including copyright and Creative Commons licenses, and how to apply them to safeguard your work. This module will equip you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about protecting your creative output in the digital landscape.
What's included
1 assignment7 plugins
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Quiz: Protecting your digital creationsβ’10 minutes
7 pluginsβ’Total 56 minutes
- Protecting your digital creations: Causes and resourcesβ’6 minutes
- Protecting your digital creations: Selecting suitable protectionsβ’14 minutes
- Practice the solution: Protecting your digital creationsβ’10 minutes
- Job aid: Creative commons licensesβ’3 minutes
- Reflect on the solution: Protecting your digital creationsβ’10 minutes
- Consider alternative options to protect your creations: Key takeawaysβ’3 minutes
- Apply the solution: Protecting contentβ’10 minutes
This concluding module includes a course survey to gather your valuable feedback and marks the completion of the course, acknowledging your dedication and progress in enhancing your digital creative skills.
What's included
1 reading1 plugin
1 readingβ’Total 2 minutes
- End of course surveyβ’2 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 5 minutes
- End of course surveyβ’5 minutes
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