Developing Creative Thinking Skills
Brad Hokanson
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Keywords: creativity, bananas, idea relay
Abstract
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.
Author Biography
Brad Hokanson, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Brad Hokanson is a professor in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. He teaches in the area of creative problem solving and has published research in the fields of creativity and educational technology. His most recent book is Developing Creative Thinking in Learners. He has taught courses on creativity for over 20 years, and has offered three MOOCS on the topic with enrollments of up to 86,000.
