Creativity in higher education

By miranda.prynne, 12 August, 2021
How to cultivate creativity throughout higher education
How to encourage original thinking, problem solving, inventiveness and enjoyment among students and staff
Creativity in higher education
How to encourage original thinking, problem solving, inventiveness and enjoyment among students and staff
How to cultivate creativity throughout higher education
Creativity in higher education

Creativity is a vital component of innovation and problem solving, driving some of the brightest ideas in science and the humanities. It is heralded as one of the most desirable attributes by employers, yet many courses leave students little room for creative exploration. This spotlight collection looks at how university faculty and staff can foster creativity for themselves and their students.

Cultivating creativity through teaching
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Supporting the arts and humanities
Developing creativity in higher education
Creativity as a vehicle to deepen knowledge
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By miranda.prynne, 5 August, 2021

Creative writing to hone critical thinking

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Creative writing activities that help students develop their critical thinking skills
Parag Dandgey shares creative-writing activities designed to improve students’ critical-thinking skills by developing their understanding of multiple perspectives
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4minutes
Advice on using creative practices to deepen knowledge and understanding
By miranda.prynne, 22 February, 2021

Using digital scholarship to enhance public engagement

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Using digital scholarship for public engagement
Having been pushed to the sidelines of academia for too long, public engagement projects can take a central role in digital courses, furthering students’ learning and reaching wider audiences, explains Warren Stanislaus
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4minutes
Creative assessment models
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Tech to support creative teaching
Advice on using technology to support more creative forms of teaching
Getting playful in the classroom
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