The Creative Process in the Digital World

Barbara Greenstone - Boothbay Region Schools

Lisa Hogan - Freeport High School
Katie Rybakova - Thomas College
Image via Pixabay CC0 Public Domain

Something here to compare to other

processes that teachers use - writing
process, scientific process

Creativity as Process

Not a Single Event

You can't just give someone a creativity

injection. You have to create an environment
for curiosity and a way to encourage people.
and get the best out of them.
-Sir Ken Robinson

Creativity and Technology

Technology will not live up to its potential until we
start to think of it less like televisions and more like
paintbrushes. That is, we need to start seeing computer
screens not simply as information machines, but also as
a new medium for creative design and expression. The
more we learn about the abilities of technology, the
more creative we become.
-Saomya Saxena

The Creativity Cycle

Guiding Students Through the Process

Research

Ideas

What must I
learn?

What are the

possibilities?

Revision
How can I make
it better?

Make
Something
New

Development
How will I do it?

Research

What must I learn?

Beyond the simple Google search

Other online sources
MARVEL
YouTube, Vimeo, other video sites
Podcasts (iTunes U)
Original Research
Ask an expert (Face-to-face or
remotely)
Surveys
Online Focus Group

Tools to Try
Google Hangout
Skype
FaceTime
Google Forms
QuickTopic

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create a Google
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Survey?

What might be y
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When do you an

Original Research - Using a Google

Form
Create a form
Get people to respond
Analyze the data

How confident d
this?

look for possible

Ideas

What are the possibilities?

Brainstorming
Individual 3-minute free write
Word banks
Group brainstorm - piggybacking
Mindmapping
Wikis
Sketching
Concept sketches
Group virtual whiteboards

Tools to Try
Timers
Wordstorm
Inspiration
Padlet
Queeky
Sketchpad
Flockdraw
Sketchup
Art Studio App
Explain Everything

Try this!
Quick Write
Open a word processing document.
Set timer for three minutes (adjust time for different age
groups.
Think about the prompt and write anything that comes to
mind.
Dont worry about spelling, punctuation, or format. Just
keep your fingers moving on the keyboard.
Pick out best ideas to share.

Prompt: What are your hopes and fears?

Padlet

Development
Organizing and Planning
Outlines
Mind maps
Storyboards
Flowcharts
Technical Drawing
Timelines
Examples of Digital Products
Images
Audio
Video
Multimedia
Slideshows
Blogs
Websites

How will I do it?

Maker Spaces (Digital and Physical
tools and materials)
3D Printing
Robotics
Tools to Try

Inspiration
draw.io
GarageBand
Audacity
iMovie
Comic Life
Podomatic

Explain
Everything
Notability
Go Animate
Aurasma

Try this!
Make something to explain the creative
process to your students.
Try one of these tools (or others you may know).
Quickcast
Explain Everything
Prezi
Glogster
Animoto
Kizoa

Revision

How can I make it better?

Rubrics
Do rubrics stifle creativity?
Examine examples of strong and
weak work
Determine criteria
Tools to Try
Feedback
Descriptive vs. Evaluative
Commenting
written
verbal
Backchannels

Google Docs
Explain Everything
Todays Meet

Try this!
Feedback with Todays Meet

https://todaysmeet.com/FullSTEAMAhead

The Creative Process in the Digital World

Contact Us

Barbara Greenstone - Boothbay Region Schools

bgreenstone@csd3-brhs.org
Lisa Hogan - Freeport High School
hoganl@rsu5.org
Katie Rybakova - Thomas College
rybakovae@thomas.edu