1. "Changing neural pathways every class period."
Creativity in Groups
“Novelties come from previously unseen associations of old material. To create is to re-combine.”
- Francois Jabob
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"Changing neural pathways every class period."

2. "Changing neural pathways every class period."
Overview
4 C’s of Creativity
“A Whack on the Side of the Head”
Brainstorming
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3. "Changing neural pathways every class period."
1. 4 C’s of Creativity
Collect information
“Again and again the key to great discovery has been the unexpected observation” - Sir Hinshelwood (Nobel Prize-winner)
Contemplate – “Playing about”
Conceive
“The best way to catch a fish is to have many lines.” – Chinese Proverb
Critique
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4. 2. A Whack on the Side of the Head
The right answer
That’s not logical
Follow the rules
Be practical
Avoid ambiguity
To err is wrong
Play is frivolous
That’s not my area
Don’t be foolish
I’m not creative
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5. "Changing neural pathways every class period."
Hard verses Soft
Logic
Reason
Precision
Consistency
Work
Exact
Reality
Direct
Focused
Analysis
Specifics
Adult
Metaphor
Dream
Humor
Ambiguity
Play
Approximate
Fantasy
Paradox
Diffuse
Hunch
Generalizations
Child
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6. "Changing neural pathways every class period."
3. Brainstorming
A. Objectives
Increase number of ideas
Limit social constraints on ideas generation
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7. 3b. Brainstorming Ground Rules
Record all ideas
Set time limit
Present ideas as quickly as possible
Little discussion
Little clarification
Criticism and evaluation is prohibited
Piggybacking is encouraged
Practice rules ( Canes have gone out of style, what could we do re-popularize them?)
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8. 3c.Advantages of Brainstorming
Encourages open idea sharing
Stimulates participation
Increases psychological “safety”
Maximizes output in short time
Limits evaluation (shooting down the ideas)
Provides recognition of accomplishments
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"Changing neural pathways every class period."