Generating New Ideas
Being More Creative
Follow Along: knomedia.github.com/tw-gniWhat we'll discuss
- Being Creative
- Affective Considerations
- Invention Techniques
- Other Resources
Being Creative
Why does this matter?
Thinking outside the box?
outside the box from joseph Pelling on Vimeo.
From the book...
Everyone values creativity, but creativity can also be threatening.Creativity --> Change --> Power Balance Shift
Affective Considerations
- Creativity is Hard Work
- Pay Attention to Change
- Be Passionate about it
- Hear Naysayers
- Add salt grains as needed
Invention Techniques
Things you can do to get the creativity flowing
Logical Mapping
Brainstorming
(or Listing)
Outline
(or Boxing)
Free Writing
- Start Writing
- Don't worry about "Speling"
- Write about the topic
- Review for main points
- Rinse and Repeat
Journalist Questions
- Who was involved?
- What happened?
- Where did it happen?
- When did it happen?
- Why did it happen?
- How did it happen?
Resources
There are certainly more ideas out there
Summary
- Creativity matters
- Affective Considerations
- Invention Techniques