Think of things that have never been thought of before. Creativity is a trait we intuitively associate with intelligence though there are very few sound instruments to measure it. It is the ability to synthesize our existing knowledge in such a way as to create something new. There are many definitions of creativity which are outlined on the Creativity Web site. This site will provides a great compliment to week's content.
Creative people seem to be able to tune in more to their thought patterns and glean great ideas.
His ideas parallel the goals of Learning to Learn. Being aware is at the root of intelligence. As we have seen throughout the sections of the course, awareness plays a major role in many aspects of thinking and learning. Perhaps the culmination of awareness of consciousness, metacognition, styles, language, and problem solving skill, is the expression of creativity. And, as has been stressed throughout the course, this awareness can be learned.