Argues that being creative is the means through which to produce and express new, novel, and occasionally useful ideas that should be applied to technology and engineering students. Examines theories about creative thinking, the process, and some aspects of teaching and learning creativity. (Author/CCM)

Questions teaching effectiveness in higher education and focuses on five points for the appraisal of teaching effectiveness: (1) educational goals; (2) performance criteria; (3) assessment process; (4) evaluation process; and (5) educational scholarship. Explains how to evaluate teaching effectiveness. (Contains 14 references.) (YDS)