LILAC Workshop 2016Creative Techniques to

Engage Students Deeper By

Peter Reilly Glucksman Library

University of Limerick

Teaching Strategies to Inspire

YOU !

Form your own Groups

2. Are you being creative in work or teaching ?

1. What do you think Creativity is ?

Elect a scribe to take notes

Activity No 1

Strategies Learning Theory

ED Policy Employers

Skills

Outcomes

Awareness everyone is

creative

Develop Creative

content for classes / staff

training Apply creativity

to your own context

Blogs

Posters

videos

Animation

Games

Teaching Strategies

Innovation Motivation

Problem Solving

CREATIVITY

Immersion

Incubation

Eureka/Insight

Evaluation

Elaboration

Creativity

5 Step Process

Activity No 2

Organisations

Techno-Human Systems

Rational Decisions

Inspiring

Environment to Inspire

Collaborative Teams

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sachac/12918711723/

Activity No 3

Logical Mathematical

Spatial

Bodily -Kinesthetic

Interpersonal

Intra personal

Naturalistic

Linguistic

Howard Gardner’s (1991) Theory of Multiple Intelligences :

CC BY-NC 3.0 — David McCandless © 2013

/

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net

Visual Vs Verbal

Dual Coding Theory

Riding & Cheema (1991)

• Wholist - Analytic• Verbaliser - Imager

Rayner & Riding (1997)

• Cognitive Style Analysis Model (Computer)• Identifies Individuals Learning Preferences

Kaufmann (1989)

• Assimilator ( follow rules ) • Explorers ( Enjoy Novelty)

Research - Post Dual Coding Theory

Activity No 4

www.paladone.com

Hypothesize

Analyse

Strategize

Evaluate

ENGAGEBEFORE

TEACHING

Activity No 5

http://www.powtoon.com/show/dd4UKIK58rh/9-steps-successfully-completing-a-research-topic/#/

Post Assessment Exercise

Adapt Stephen Brookfield’s

Critical Incident Questionnaire (CIQ)

http://www.stephenbrookfield.com/Dr._Stephen_D._Brookfield/Critical_Incident_Questionnaire_files/CIQ.pdf

Develop High

Motivation

ImportanceOf

Creative Actions

Demonstrate Non Conformism

Choose Niche Topics

Analogies & Divergent Thinking

Fight Convention Test New Ideas

Deep Knowledge of

subject

Strong Commitment

Sternberg (1995) - How to Improve Your Creativity

Credits:

http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_leadbeater_on_education?language=en

http://jarche.com/2014/03/what-is-your-pkm-routine/

http://globaldigitalcitizen.org/21st-century-fluencies/solution-fluency

http://www.davegrayinfo.com/2012/12/07/visual-thinking-basics/

References :

Barczak, G., Lassk, F., & Mulki, J. (2010). Antecedents of Team Creativity: An Examination of Team Emotional Intelligence, Team Trust and Collaborative Culture. Creativity and Innovation Management, 19(4), 332–345. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8691.2010.00574.x

Gardner, H. (1993). Frames of mind: Theory of Multiple Intelligence, 2nd Ed London, Fontana.

Knowles, M. S. (1980). The modern practice of adult education. Fallett.

Martinsen, O., & Kaufmann, G. (2000). The assimilator-explorer cognitive styles and their relationship to affective-motivational orientations and cognitive performances. In R. & R. S. Riding (Ed.), International perspectives on individual differences (1st ., pp. 3–39). Ablex.

Mezirow, J. (1991). Transformative dimensions of adult learning. (1st ed.). San Francisco: CA: Jossey Bass .

Paivio, A. (1979). Imagery and verbal processes. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Runco, M. A. (2004). Creativity. Annual Review of Psychology, 55, 657–87. doi:10.1146/annurev.psych.55.090902.141502

Sternberg, R., & Lubart, T. I. (1995). Defying the crowd : cultivating creativity in a culture of conformity. New York N.Y.: Free Press.