Creative Learning

Steve WheelerUniversity of Plymouth

http://blog.prosperyourmind.com

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Why do we need creative learning?

Creativity

“Creativity in general is the ability to come up with new ideas that are surprising yet

intelligible, and also valuable in some way”

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http://flexyourgeek.com

“Creativity (in general) is the ability to come up with new ideas that are surprising yet intelligible, and also

valuable in some way” (Boden, 2001)

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Creativity?

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Combinational creativity - combining old ideas in new ways.

e.g. Analogy in science

3 types of Creativity

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Exploratory creativity - what do the rules enable me to do?

e.g. Jazz music.

3 types of Creativity

Transformational creativity - significant alteration of one or more rules in concept space.

e.g. E=MC2. Stev

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3 types of Creativity

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Wallas: 4 Stage Creative Process

PreparationIncubationIlluminationVerification

(The Creative Process takes time)

The pace of change is

unrelentingHow can we

keep up with it?

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"In the times of rapid change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists."

- Eric Hoffer

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“For the first time we are preparing

students for a future we

cannot clearly describe.”

- David Warlick

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Mass working...

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... led to mass synchronisation

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Linear thinkingConformity

Standardisation

The ICT Suite...

http://www.hseb.utah.edu

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Linear thinkingConformity

Standardisation... again

Think Different

Kick start your brain. New ideas come from watching

something, talking to people, experimenting,

asking questions, getting out of the office

- Steve Jobs

http://steve-jobs-biography.pics-grabber.appspot.com/

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Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way

- Edward de Bono

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Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties

- Erich Fromm

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Creativity takes courage

- Henri Matisse

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We need creative solutions...

Join all nine dotsusing only four straight lines. Do not takeyour pen from the paper and do not go back over any lines.

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We see boundaries where there are none. We need to break out of this mindset and take risks. St

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Think outside the box!

A man enters a field with an unopened package and dies. Why?

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A man enters a field with an unopened package and dies. Why?

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What areas of your practice do you want to make more creative?

The 10% myth...

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The 10% myth...

‘we only use 10%of our brains....’

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We actually use all of our brains, but not simultaneously

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Mind maps

http://commons.wikimedia.org/

Create Collaborate

CommunicateConnect

Mindtools

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Positive Deviance“Somewhere in your organization, groups of people are already doing things differently and better. To create lasting change, find areas of positive deviance and fan their flames.”

- Pascale & Sternin (Harvard Business Review)

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Positive Deviance“Somewhere in your organization, groups of people are already doing things differently and better. To create lasting change, find areas of positive deviance and fan their flames.”

- Pascale & Sternin (Harvard Business Review)

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Disruption

http://flexyourgeek.com

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What would you want to disrupt?

Divergent thinking

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What is your plan for the future? Will it involve more creativity?

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Thank you

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