Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action
Apply foresight skills for positive changes in life with this certification course on Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action by Coursera.
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3,384 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action online course is introduced by Jane McGonigal, the Institute for the Future's research director, and is built on the Coursera website in partnership with the Institute for the Future. The online course takes 10 hours to complete and comes with a verified certificate. For a greater learning experience, the course will be taught in English with five separate language subtitles. The Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action syllabus is a four-week course that teaches students creativity, innovation and foresight and for enrolment, the applicants do not need to fulfil any prerequisites. This course is a beginner-level course planned with a flexible deadline that will give students practical experience with artifact creation and roadmap planning.
The Highlights
- Instructed by Jane McGonigal
- Subtitles offered in five languages
- Part of the Futures Thinking Specialisation
- Beginner or novice level of difficulty
- Flexible programme based coursework
- The programme offered by Institute of the Future
- Thoroughly online programme
- Shareable verified certificate
- 10 hours of coursework
- English medium of instruction
- Five weeks of coursework
Programme Offerings
- Survey
- Cheat sheet
- quizzes
- Practice Exercises
- Reading Materials
- Video lectures.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Institute for the Future, Palo AltoCoursera |
The fees for the course Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action is -
| Head | Amount |
| 1 month | Rs. 1,683 |
| 3 month | Rs. 3,384 |
| 6 month | Rs. 5,051 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
The enrollment in the Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action certification does not necessitate any previous educational experience.
Certification Qualification Details
To achieve the Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action certification, the students must complete the necessary coursework, quizzes, and materials.
What you will learn
The Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action programme is planned for the following:
- The Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action certification syllabus will help the candidate get introduced to learn about preferred futures and tips on working with them through a regression methodology.
- The candidate will learn about creating images of the future as well as measures and influences affecting them.
- There will be knowledge of artifacts that are futuristic and the tips to progress towards thinking and creating them.
- The candidate will learn about identifying obstacles as well as plan, make allies, allocate resources, and refer to an action plan for preferred futures.
Who it is for
The Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action programme is for the following
Candidates who wish to make changes in their work, life, and their surrounding world in general.
Application Details
Take the steps listed below to enroll in the Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action online course and receive the certificate.
Step 1: To begin an application for the programme, the applicant can go to the website.
Step 2: Students must press "Next" after choosing "Enroll" from the menu.
Step 3: The applicant must then complete and apply the registration or application form containing all of the required information.
Step 4: Students must first pay the course fee before enrolling in the course.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to this Course! Meet your professor, Jane McGonigal
- What's a preferred future?
- Tips on Preferred Futures
- Working Backwards from a Preferred Future
- Good news from the future!
Readings
- Take a two-minute survey about the future!
- Urgent Optimism Skills Brief (Your "cheat sheet" for the course)
- Hello from the year 2050: An example of a preferred future
- News of the Future
- TOOL: Headline the Future
Peer Review
- What's your preferred future?
Discussion Prompts
- Introduce yourself!
- Write a headline from the future!
Videos
- What's an image of the future?
- Today's Images of the Future
- Measuring and Influencing Optimism About the Future
- 3 Images of the Future, Year 2027
Readings
- Images of the Future (excerpt)
- OPTIONAL: 7 Images of the Future from 1947
- A Golden Age for Dystopian Fiction
- OPTIONAL: Six Short Stories From the Future
Assignment
- Images of the Future
Discussion Prompts
- +1 a Future Scenario for Yourself
- What's your reaction to these images of the year 2027?
Videos
- What are artifacts from the future?
- More Examples of Artifacts from the Future
- Tips for Thinking of Artifacts
- DEMO: How I Made These Artifacts!
Reading
- How to Make Artifacts from the Future
Assignment
- Artifacts from the Future
Peer Review
- Make an Artifact from the Future
Discussion Prompts
- Made an artifact? Share it here!
Videos
- Introduction to Action Roadmaps
- How to Build an Action Roadmap (Part 1)
- How to Build an Action Roadmap (Part 2)
- Mini-Masterclass: Group and Community Futures (Part 1)
- Mini-Masterclass: Group and Community Futures (Part 2)
- SCENARIO: Sudan 2030
Readings
- TOOL: Build an Action Roadmap
- Climate Action Map
- OPTIONAL: Kenya Youth Scenarios in 2030
- OPTIONAL: UNDP Foresight Manual: Empowered Futures for the 2030 Agenda
Assignment
- Climate Action and YOU
- What community would you bring together to future?
Peer Review
- Build your Action Roadmap
Videos
- Take the Pledge to Make the Future
- Congratulations on finishing the course!
Readings
- Pledge to Make the Future
- An invitation to join our free alumni network
Discussion Prompts
- How will you pledge to make the future?
- What's your biggest "a ha" moment from this course?
Instructors
Institute for the Future, Palo Alto Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The applicant in a self-paced learning environment will have Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action benefits and they will be able to learn at their own pace without being constrained by a strict scheduled timetable or plan.
Applicants to the Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into the Action training programme will have one week of access to the programme and will be able to attend lectures.
Applicants must first apply for the software at the official link and then request the application at the official link.
Individually, the course will help them develop their skillset and improve their forecasting abilities in order to generate roadmap actions.
Since the course is taught entirely in English, subtitles in five languages are given to aid the candidate's learning.
On completing the Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action online course, you can mention the same on your portfolio, resume and share it on your social media handles.
To register for and read about the Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action certification, the candidate does not need to follow any specific qualifications.
The coursework will be completed entirely online which will take a total of 10 hours to complete.
Students need to register for the "Financial Assistance" option after selecting the "Enroll" option on the website tab in order to receive financial aid in the Urgent Optimism: How to Turn Foresight into Action certificate.