Assessing creativity doesn’t have to be subjective: research offers validated tools for doing it with rigor. The three dimensions that can be assessed, analytic rubrics, the Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT), and a minimal rubric for the university classroom.
Tag: Higher Education
Divergent vs. Convergent Thinking: What They Are and Why Both Matter in the Classroom
Creative thinking is not a single process but the combination of two: divergent thinking, which generates many possible answers, and convergent thinking, which selects the most appropriate one. What each is and how to integrate both in the classroom.
What Is Design Thinking and How to Use It in Higher Education
Design Thinking has moved from design firms into university classrooms. What it is, its five stages, what research says about its impact, and how to start using it without redesigning an entire program.
5 Creative Thinking Techniques Every University Educator Should Know
Creativity appears in nearly every university graduate profile, but it rarely reaches the classroom. Five science-backed techniques for teaching it: divergent thinking, the Six Thinking Hats, SCAMPER, mind maps, and creative problem solving.
Can Creativity Be Taught? What Science Says and How to Apply It in the Classroom
Creativity is not a gift you are born with: science has been showing for decades that it can be taught. What the research on creativity training shows, Amabile’s three components, and how to apply it in the classroom.