Thursday, October 6
8:30 AM-10:00 AM
EDT
Room 1

An Exploration of Creativity, Learning, and Educational Technology

Workshop ID: 61535
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    Melissa Warr
    New Mexico State University

Abstract: There are many common misconceptions about creativity. Many believe that creativity is only relevant to artistic fields and only certain people are creative. Others see creativity as a general skill free of disciplinary constraints. However, creativity exists in all areas of work and life, and everyone has the potential to be creative (Helfand et al., 2016). Furthermore, creativity varies across disciplines, and creative skills require thinking and seeing from a disciplinary perspective (Henriksen et al., 2014). In this workshop, we will explore these ideas with an emphasis on the connection between creativity, learning, and technology. (Paper upload has more details)

Objectives

In this workshop, participants will: • Think critically about creativity • Experience the connection between learning and creativity • Understand the relationship between creativity and academic domains • Gain a new passion for striving to encourage creativity in everyday teaching and learning

Topical Outline

Activities: • Discuss definitions of creativity • View examples of creativity in elementary school mathematics • Use various creative tools to develop participants’ own understanding of the relationship between learning and technology: o Walk and talk: participants walk and talk out their thoughts o Free writing: participants write about their ideas continuously for 3 minutes o Forced connections: participants connect random objects to their ideas through simile and metaphor o Gesture and annotation: participants create gestures for their ideas and others ask neutral questions about those gestures

Experience Level

Beginner

Qualifications

Melissa Warr is an Assistant Professor of Educational and Instructional Technology at New Mexico State University. Her research blends teacher education, design, creativity, and technology. She is currently exploring creative design approaches to helping teachers address problems of practice, including applying creative tools to support teachers in making sense of challenges.

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