This definition of how to learn jazz (from the imitable trumpet player Clark Terry) is often referenced as a way to develop creativity in music. The same process holds as true in business as it does in the arts. First, we copy others, then absorb and more deeply understand what we are actually doing. Finally, we are in a position to create something new from that prior model. I’ve been trying this approach with teaching my children the art of the ‘knock knock’ joke. … [Read more...]
Design Thinking and Curriculum
As teachers, we spend a lot of time trying to anticipate what our students need in their ‘toolbox’ once they have graduated, be it from primary school, secondary school or tertiary study. This makes entirely good sense. As discipline or subject matter experts, we are aware of the reality of the demands of the workforce and have a duty of care to equip our students appropriately. However, are we giving our students what they really want? Design thinking is a product methodology that … [Read more...]
