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This slideshow was a part of an invited workshop presented on September 1, 2011 at Plymouth University as a part of the Your Idea, Our Health Conference.
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- Creative Learning
Steve Wheeler
University of Plymouth - Why do we need creative learning?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://blog.prosperyourmind.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)
Creativity
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)
Creativity?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://flexyourgeek.com - 3 types of Creativity
Combinational creativity - combining old ideas in new ways.
e.g. Analogy in science
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://flexyourgeek.com - 3 types of Creativity
Exploratory creativity - what do the rules enable me to do?
e.g. Jazz music.
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://flexyourgeek.com - 3 types of Creativity
Transformational creativity - significant alteration of one or more rules in concept space.
e.g. E=MC2.
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - Wallas: 4 Stage Creative Process
Preparation
Incubation
Illumination
Verification
(The Creative Process takes time)
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://blog.prosperyourmind.com - The pace of change is unrelenting
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
How can we keep up with it? - "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
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
washingtonrebel.typepad.com - For the first time we are preparing students for a future we
cannot clearly describe.
-David Warlick
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - Mass working...
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://le-flaneur.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/office-workers.jpg
- ... led to mass synchronisation
Linear thinking
Conformity
Standardisation
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://www.delasallewaterford.com - The ICT Suite...
Linear thinking
Conformity
Standardisation
... again
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://www.hseb.utah.edu - 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
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://steve-jobs-biography.pics-grabber.appspot.com/ - Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in
order to look at things in a different way
- Edward de Bono
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://www.flickr.com/photos/caveman_92223/3346906435/ - Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties
- Erich Fromm
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - Creativity takes courage
- Henri Matisse
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - Join all nine dots
using only four
straight lines.
Do not take
your pen from the
paper and do not
go back over any
lines.
We need creative solutions...
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - We see boundaries where there are none. We need to break out of
this mindset and take risks.
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
Think outside the box! - Aman enters a field with an unopened package and dies.
Why?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - Aman enters a field with an unopened package and dies.
Why?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - What areas of your practice do you want to make more
creative?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://blog.prosperyourmind.com - The 10% myth...
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
www.mediajunk.com - The 10% myth...
we only use 10%of our brains....
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
We actually use all of our brains, but not simultaneously
www.mediajunk.com - Mind maps
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://focusonhealthy.com - Create
Connect
Collaborate
Communicate
Mindtools
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://commons.wikimedia.org/ - 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)
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - 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)
Disruption
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - What would you want to disrupt?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://flexyourgeek.com - Divergent thinking
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011 - What is your plan for the future? Will it involve more
creativity?
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2011
http://blog.prosperyourmind.com - Thank you
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