Introducing Creativity for Teaching and Learning
Bloc Overview
This knowledge bloc introduces educators to the importance of infusing creativity into their personal and professional lives.
During this session, you will be introduced to the definition of creativity, its myths and realities, and the importance of infusing this vital skill into everyday life.
The bloc is primarily designed as a prerequisite for educators to grasp a fundamental understanding of creative thinking and its significance in preparing students to be future-ready thinkers.
Course Level: Novice
Key Learning Objectives
- define a scholarly perspective of creativity
- identify common myths of creativity
- explain some of the benefits of creative thinking
- plan a sequence of steps to infuse creativity into a real-world environment
Welcome video from Katie Trowbridge, founder and president of Curiosity to Create.
In this Knowledge Bloc you will:
- Generate a definition of creativity based on your understanding of creativity as defined by scholarly research
- List a collection of boosters and blockers for creativity
- Identify productive attributes of a creative person
- Produce a poster that showcases the benefits of creativity
- Create a plan to further creativity in your life
This course will require Internet connection, a Google account, and access to at least two large language model platforms.*
*the first byte in this knowledge pod will prompt you to select two large language models. Most last language models will require that you create an account using a preferred email address.