This article reports the phases of design and use of video editing technology as a medium for creatively expressing science content knowledge in an elementary science methods course. Teacher candidates communicated their understanding of standards-based core science concepts through the creation of original digital movies. The movies were assigned…

With the evolution of the surrounding world market, engineers have to propose innovations in products and processes. Industrial innovation frequently results from an improved understanding of basic physics. In this paper, an approach to accelerate inventive preliminary design is presented. This method combines the main advantages of CBR (Case…

This paper reports on an aspect of the EC funded Argunaut project which researched and developed awareness tools for moderators of online dialogues. In this study we report on an investigation into the nature of creative thinking in online dialogues and whether or not this creative thinking can be coded for and recognized automatically such that…

This article reports observations of 2 classrooms in which arts based creative activities were integrated with curricular subject areas. One successfully incorporated a positive approach to supporting creativity. The other classroom used a more traditional approach to creative activities in the classroom. Suggestions for and possible outcomes of…

Explores the conceptual components of a computer program designed to enhance creative thinking and reviews software that aims to stimulate creative thinking. Discusses BRAIN and ORACLE, programs intended to aid in creative problem solving. (JOW)

With reference to the "Columbus principle" of innovative boldness endorsed in the article immediately preceeding this one, this columnist observes that, historically, Columbus may have been a good navigator but was a failure in management and died broke. (TE)

An abstract is given of a paper concerning the effect of period of apparent inactivity on creative thinking. (DB)

The essential attributes of philosophy are: (1) it must be useless, (2) it must discuss the important and perennial problems intimately related to human existence, and (3) it must not solve these problems. The discussion is followed by a list of philosophy books. (19 references) (NH)

Describes the development of a 40-hour creativity workshop for trainers and managers, and some of the results obtained. (AN)

The views of J. P. White and Max Black regarding creativity are discussed. (DB)

Discusses a 1944 University of Minnesota study in which volunteers existed on a semistarvation diet. Uses data from the study to examine the effects of starvation on intellectual powers. (FL)