The document outlines a creative thinking curriculum that includes various exercises, homework assignments, and a timeline for assessments due in August 2024. Students are tasked with developing innovative solutions to societal issues using techniques like open-ended prompts, speed thinking, and the Six Thinking Hats method. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration among peers and encourages exploration of creativity in problem-solving through specific assignments related to real-world challenges.

1. Creative
thinking
theories
Sergio Pinzon

2. Agenda
• Homework
• Important eminder
• Creative thinking techniques
• Exercises
• Homework

3. Important reminder
• Assessment 1b
• Upload the video link/poster to Turnitin. Due Date:
Tuesday 26 August 2024. 11.59pm. (Week 6)
• A creative production that depicts the solution to the
societal issue chosen for your earlier Mindmap
• This will be discussed and assessed in Weeks 6-7
• Students will be required to answer any follow questions

4. Homework
Visit your favorite store, take photos, and
write notes about anything you notice that
you think could be done differently.

5. Creative thinking
techniques
1. Open-ended prompts- Uses of paper clip
2. Divergent questions- Your problem and discuss it with your partner
3. Combining two unrelated subjects- Mashups list
1. Technology challenges or
2. Social issues in a selected country
3. Challenges in your favorite industry
4. Speed thinking
5. The 6 thinking hats

6. Convergent to Divergent Thinking
• Think in threes....
Identify your problem –
used in your assignment
A = Usual Solution
B = Different Solutions
C = Radical Solutions

7. Combining two unrelated
subjects
By bringing together different sources of
inspiration, you can create unexpected
associations, discover new possibilities, and
enrich your understanding of complex issues.
New
opportunity

8. Who are your future competitors?
Current Future
Indirect
Direct
USUAL
?
?
?

9. Speed
thinking
It is a generative thinking system that enables any
individual or team to deliberately and consciously
accelerate the pace at which they normally think
and act.
Idea ping pong, mind map at a speed

10. Idea Ping-pong
The group challenge: How can we raise money while we enjoying ourselves? 30 seconds to develop
an idea…
Group 1 Group 2
Bouncing off each others ideas

11. Mind Map at speed
Give your original problem (use in the mind map exercise) to your partner – to come up with 6 different
Ideas in 2 minutes…
Original Problem

12. Speed Thinking
exercise
In 120 seconds, come up with
as many ideas as you can to
solve this problem:
How can we reduce the
number of cars on the road?

13. Speed Thinking exercise
In 120 seconds, come up with as many ideas as
you can to solve this problem:
• How can we increase awareness of the threat
of global warning?

14. Speed Thinking
exercise
In 120 seconds, come up with as
many ideas why these ideas will
NOT work
• How can we increase awareness
of the threat of global warning?

15. The six thinking hats of
Edward de Bono

16. Whatis our focus?
What thinking is needed?
Whathavewedonesofar?
Whatdowedonext?
Blue hat- Questions to ask

17. White hat-
Questions to ask
• What information do we have?
• What information do we need

18. What are the good things about this?
What are the strengths and pluses?
How will it help us?
Why will it work?
What are the good points of the XYZ topic?

19. What is possible?
What ideas do you have?
Can we combine these
ideas?
What would happen if?

20. • What is your gut reaction?
• How do you feel about this right
now?
• What is your intuition
telling you?

21. What problems could we face?
What are the potential risks?
What might go wrong with this?
What are the weaknesses?

22. Homework 1
Analyze the issue of childhood obesity and potential solutions using the Six
Thinking Hats method, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the topic:
White hat (facts and information)
Red hat (emotional impact of childhood obesity)
Black hat (risks and challenges)
Yellow hat (positive outcomes and benefits)
Green hat (creative and innovative possibilities)
Blue hat (control and organization)

23. Homework 2- Creative
Gadgets Exercise
Bring a gadget or a picture of it from your second drawer in
the kitchen. These gadgets are the most innovative and
creative: the best are the ones that are the most unusual.
Let's disclose and guess in class.
• Why are they innovative and/or creative?
• Are they commercially viable/successful?
• Can you create something similar?

24. Homework 3- Assignment 2
instructions
• Group formation- Group 4-6 by Tuesday 30th
August 2024
• Agreed innovation project
• The project will center on a range of issues which
can be entrepreneurial, business and/or leadership
focused.

25. Group Innovative Project
Work with your team on the Video Project and
prepare a plan for the next class that includes:
- Developing a schedule
- Compiling a list of questions