Creativity has been discussed in various fields such as marketing, psychology, the arts, and education. We often conceptualize creativity in terms of products, creating new artifacts or ideas that are useful for a particular audience. Creativity can be a tough concept to think about. This post will provide as much context as possible. Usefulness &…
Divergent thinking is quickly becoming a buzzword in many educational contexts as we identify ways to prepare current learners for future demands. Divergent thinking refers to the propensity for the mind to generate ideas and solutions to problems outside of normally prescribed expectations. This thinking is sometimes labeled as “outside of the box” and is…
In an age of ubiquitous change as a result of the Internet and other communication technologies, learner centered instruction provides opportunities to build higher order thinking, teamwork, and apprenticeship in education. The challenge is that as tablets and new, networked devices are placed in the hands of learners, efforts need to be made to harness…
I’ve written quite a bit in this blog about stop motion animation and possible uses in education. Recently, I decided to conduct some research on the topic with colleagues here in my department. In this post I’m sharing an overview of this work, and a reporting on our findings submitted to the International Journal of…