Developing Creative Thinking Skills

How students (and others) are creative is tied to their educational and social background. Too often the solution to most problems is the dictate of our educational system: there is only one right answer. We select our students on the basis of their ability to play by the rules of high school and standardized tests. They (and we) need the ability to think beyond linear, expected thinking and to be creative. Objectives: In this workshop, participants will: • develop an understanding of creativity and innovation through presentation of examples and research from current classes in creativity. • improve their own creativity and problem solving skills through a series of exercises and activities. • develop strategies to design and implement creative problem solving techniques in their courses, both as independent courses in creativity and as elements within instructional design courses.