Full course description
Course summary:
Sometimes, it seems like all the news around us is bad news. Appreciative Inquiry (sometimes known as AI) challenges this mindset, focusing on the good that is happening in our lives and organizations. AI is a method for implementing change that is rooted in being positive, sharing stories of things that work well, and leveraging people's strengths and the power of co-creation to initiate lasting, powerful changes that can make an organization the best it has ever been, because of people who care and are committed.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Identify the fundamentals of Appreciative Inquiry.
- Describe the 4 "D"s of Appreciative Inquiry: discovery, dreaming, design, and destiny.
- Apply a simple Appreciative Inquiry process.
Recommended background:
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
Course topics include:
- Appreciative Inquiry
- AI Success Principles
- 4-D Model of AI
- Your AI Initiative
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed by the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University, using content from Velsoft.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.