The document discusses the significance of creativity and innovation in education, emphasizing that creativity enhances learning, emotional development, and adaptability in students. It suggests that a creative curriculum makes subjects more relatable and enjoyable, leading to deeper understanding and better communication skills. Reva University actively promotes creativity through various initiatives, fostering an environment conducive to innovative thinking and student engagement.

1. Importance
of Creativity
and
Innovation in
Academics

2. What is Creativity?
• Creativity means a
different way of thinking
and doing things. Each
one of us is creative and
this creative ability in
students manifests in
several ways. When
students find themselves
in unknown territories,
they learn to move out of
their boundaries.

3. • Listen to this TED Talk by Ken Robinson
who emphasizes on building an
education system that nurtures and
cultivates creativity among students.
• He predicts that we cannot visualize the
career path for a student based on the
classwork they are doing. Therefore, if
you learn a specific skill, that does not
mean it will be valuable in future.
• Students need to be creative as well as
adaptable to prepare themselves for life
beyond the classroom.

4. • Creativity provides a deeper understanding of concepts. When teachers employ a
creative and experimental form of teaching, they develop thinkers who are capable
to explore their varied interests utilizing their own strengths.
• These innovative methods develop young learners into creative, knowledgeable
and independent thinkers.

5. Why is Creativity
Important?
• The more creative students are, the
happier they are. Making any lecture or
assignments creative brings out the fun
part and when students enjoy their
work, they can understand concepts in a
better way.
• It helps them to invent strategies to deal
with the unexpected and complex
situations.

6. Creativity in Education
• By making the course curriculum
creative especially subjects like
Mathematics and Physics, the
understanding of the subjects goes
beyond books.
• Students need to know the real-life
applications of any subject to
understand its significance.
• Encouraging the element of
creativity and innovation can help
them in expressing opinions and
emotions through music, dance,
theatre or others.
• This enables the emotional
development of students and helps
them realize their hidden potential.

7. • A creative student can easily communicate with others and share his/her
experiences freely that might seem difficult otherwise.
• A creative classroom environment provides endless opportunities for innovative
thinking, group problem solving and shared learning experiences that can help
students connect with each other on a personal level.

8. • In recent times, the job market has
evolved in terms of career
opportunities and work culture.
• Employers prefer a creative
employee who can come up with
innovative ideas for the growth of
the company, not just fulfill the basic
duties.
• You need to be proactive and think
outside of the box for a prospective
employer to notice you and to get
ahead of the competition.

9. • REVA University believes
in promoting creativity
and innovation in
students through various
methods such as
organizing seminars,
workshops, art
exhibitions, cultural
festivals, dance and
music shows and creative
classroom activities.
• Faculty members
encourage healthy
discussion among
students to help them
communicate their ideas
and opinions freely

10. REVA University
Rukmini Knowledge Park
Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka
Bangalore – 560064
Tel: +91-80-66226622, 66226622
Mob: 95388 74444
Email: info@reva.edu.in
www.reva.edu.in