Ms Seelig taught a course on creativity and innovation (d.school) at Stanford University.
Ingenious derived from Latin term - INGENIUM which means natural capacity or innate talent.
Our brains are built for solving problems creatively.
As a kid, we loved experimenting and exploring our surroundings. We be in the PRESENT. It helps expand our creativity, competency and confidence.
As we approached adulthood, we were taught to plan and prepare for the future, to be productive, to work hard and be serious.
We shut down our natural curiosity and creativity as we strive to deliver what is expected of us.
We give up playing. We focus on producing.
We trade our rich imagination with implementation.
We change our attitude. Our creative aptitude withers.
We learn to judge. We dismiss new ideas.
Creativity allows us to thrive in an ever changing world and unlocks a universe of possibilities.
Creativity is at the heart of invention.
With enhance creativity, instead of problems, we see potential. Instead of obstacles, we see opportunity.
Ideas are free. Ideas are amazingly valuable if we know how to find them creatively.
We just need to change our perspective to find new ideas without even moving our own feet.
Only by shifting our view even a little, we change our images. We see the world at a different angle which in return adjust our perspective and the way we look at it.
We are creating frames for what we see, hear and experience all day long. Those frames both inform and limit the way we think.
In some cases, we totally forget the frames and ASSUME we're looking with the proper set of lenses.
Ability to question and shift our frames are important key to enhance our imaginations because it reveals completely different insight.
The simple process of asking 'WHY?' question provides an incredibly useful tool for expanding the platform of solution for problems.
Ms Seelig explained about Innovation Engine which inter related to each other :
3 part of inside
- Knowledge ( provide fuel for imagination)
- Imagination (catalyst for transformation of knowledge into new ideas).
- Attitude (spark that set innovation engine in motion).
3 part of outside
- Resources ( assets in our community)
- Habitat (local environment)
- Culture (beliefs, values and behaviours in the community).
What interest me most is the One- Word exam conducted at Oxford University to their students.
The students were give one word (any word such as SIMPLE) and were given 3 hours to craft an essay. The beauty part of it is there is no right answers to this exam.
It was done to know more about participants' wealth of knowledge and ability to generate creative connection.
It reinforces that everything - EVERY SINGLE WORD - provide an opportunity to leverage what we know to stretch.our imagination.
Educators and parents should try to implement this wonderful creative exam into our education system at the early stages of schooling.
Because the younger minds are curious and explorative. They can't sit still. They love to try new things and not afraid to make mistakes.
Using their favourite weapon ..........
"WHY?"
They explore their limitless imaginations.
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