Teaching Tip: Boost creativity through combinatory play

March 22, 2016

Marissa Carl

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, 鈥淐ombinatory play seems to be the essential feature in productive thought.鈥 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鈥檚 Teaching Tip: .

鈥 Teaching Tip by , an instructional designer, Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer, and adjunct faculty at 性欲社 with more than 20 years of academics and higher-ed experience.