Teaching Tip: Boost creativity through combinatory play
March 22, 2016
Combinatory play is the process of considering two or more unrelated ideas, topics,
images, disciplines, etc. and putting them together in a way that is new. As Albert
Einstein once said, “Combinatory play seems to be the essential feature in productive
thought.” How can we help students develop this intellectual skill to foster connection
and discovery? Exploring ways to encourage creativity through the juxtaposition of
ideas is the focus of this week’s Teaching Tip: http://elearning.uaf.edu/go/tt-combinatoryplay.— Teaching Tip by Jennifer Moss, an instructional designer, Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer, and adjunct faculty at UAF with more than 20 years of academics and higher-ed experience.