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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION TO ICT SPECIALIZATION 2

SUBJECT CODE: TLE 025
TOPIC OR LESSON: CREATIVITY AND DESIGN
WEEK: 2
SUB-TOPIC/S: CREATIVITY

OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

This lesson talks about creativity in various aspects, not only for designers, whom
most people consider creative simply by virtue of their work but everyone else as well as
teacher/content creator of learning materials which serves as major learning resources
for distance learners. You are expected to accomplish the content of this module within
a week and to achieve the desired learning outcomes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the unit, the students should be able to:

a. define creativity and describe it’s importance;
b. explain the different ways in following creative impulses;
c. create a reflection paper being creative; and
d. reflect on their own learning

ENGAGE

CREATIVE ANALYSIS
DIRECTIONS: Analyze the following pictures below. Write your observations when it comes
to layout and composition

Source: DepEd TV

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 EXPLORE

IM GOOD!
DIRECTIONS: List 4 words that will describe creativity. Describe each during the class
discussion.

Creativity

EXPLAIN

Guide Question:
What is creativity and why is it important?

Everyone Can Be Creative

Everyone can be creative,
where they realize it or not. A lot of
people tend to think creativity is
binary: Either you have it, or you
don't. But in reality, we do all have it.
It's just a matter of how we interpret
it.

Some people think, I'm not an

artist, so I don't really use creativity at
work. But it's more than just artistic
expression.

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 Whether you're working in educational institution, or even if you're student, you're
probably using creativity to make decisions and solve problems on a daily basis.

Creativity is both a skill and a process. It's something you can learn. And like any
other skill, it's something you can get better at through practice and repeated use. Now,
you might think, I don't have time to sit down and create something every day. This is
when it's important to realize the difference between using creativity and actually
creating something. In a lot of ways, creativity is all about how you see things.

So yes, you can use creativity to paint or write poems, but you can also use it in
practical ways like coming up with a n alternate solution for a work project or organizing
things in your home. So the next time you think, I'm not creative, or I'm not as creative as
some other people, take a step back and really take a look at what you do on a day-to-
day basis. You might be surprised at how often you're using creativity.

Following Your Creative Impulses

As children, we are highly creative and imaginative beings. We're constantly
acting on our impulses: speaking our thoughts out loud as they pop into our heads, and
letting our imaginations inform many of our actions.

But as we grow older, we're taught to control these impulses. They still occur to us, but we
often ignore them or keep them to ourselves. And this is generally a good thing—a world
without impulse control would be a pretty chaotic place. But how do we rediscover that
impulsive, free-flowing creativity we experienced as children?

Freewriting

After saying "no" to our impulses for most

of our lives, it can be difficult to start following
them again in a creative sense. One way you
can reduce your inhibition is through
freewriting, an exercise where you write
continuously for a certain amount of time
without worrying about the topic or it being
"correct".

The final result may not always make a whole lot of sense on paper, but the
process frees up your mind and allows you to tap into your impulses rather than thinking
too much.

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Avoiding perfectionism

It's also important to remind yourself that perfection does not exist. There is no one
correct answer to any creative problem. If you're trying to find the "right way" to do
something, you're limiting your creative potential and probably shutting down a good
number of your impulses. Simply remind yourself that there are no right or wrong answers,
and you may just find it easier to access your creative impulses.

"Yes, and..."

Another habit that can help is using the

phrase "yes, and..." When you get a creative
impulse, rather than pushing it away or saying
"no", try saying "yes, and..." instead. This phrase
encourages you to not only accept an idea but
to also expand on it.

Creativity plays a role in so many aspects of our day-to-day lives. Following your
creative impulses can potentially help improve things like your work performance and
your ability to collaborate and solve problems. It can also help you to reduce negativity
and be less critical of yourself. It's easy to get stuck in a pattern of worrying that your ideas
aren't good enough or that people won't like them. But if you're able to trust and follow
your impulses, it can help you to bypass those mental barriers and rediscover your
untapped creativity.

Breaking Through a Creative Block

When we hit a creative block, it's often stressful. And this stress can stifle our
creativity even more. It can sometimes be helpful to step away from a project or focus
on something else entirely.

For example, you are the director

of video lesson in Technology and
Livelihood and at the same time
scriptwriter for Technical-Vocational-
Livelihood, and you sometimes
struggled while working on screenplays
with co-writers. They'd hit a creative
block, which led to heated arguments
about the script.

Out of nowhere, someone would start telling a story about something completely
unrelated. It would seem random at first, but that person was intentionally trying to take

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focus away from the project and remove the stress from the situation. So, if you're stuck,
feel free to take a break or do something else. An idea may just come to you while your
mind subconsciously processes things.

Another common tactic is using creative constraints. A constraint is a kind of rule

you place on yourself that determines what you can and can't do during a project. For
instance, if you're painting, maybe you only allow yourself to use a limited number of
colors. Studies have shown that constraints cause people to produce more varied results
because there are less choices to make. They can give you a nice starting point to jump
off of as well.

When we're in a rut, we often

spend a lot of time thinking about what
to do instead of actually creating. So, a
third method for breaking through a
block is to just create something.
Anything. Don't worry so much about
the outcome. The goal is just not to be
not creating. When you hit a creative
block, it's easy to panic. But it happens
to everyone. There's no right or wrong
way to deal with one. It's up to you to
find what works best on a personal level.

The Dangers of Perfectionism

While you may feel that being a perfectionist at work can make you a better
student or teacher, did you know that it can also make you less productive?

Being a perfectionist might mean

that you spend too much time on tasks,
trying to get them just right. This could
backfire, causing you to neglect other
tasks and duties.

A good way to remedy this is to

set deadlines for your projects and stick
to them, rather than working on
something until it's perfect.

As a perfectionist, you may also believe that others can't do the work as well as
you can. This may leave your classmates or co-teacher with the feeling that you don't
trust them. You'll also likely end up giving yourself a larger workload than you can handle.
If this is the case, try delegating tasks when appropriate. Remind yourself that there are
many right ways to solve a problem, not only the way you do them. If your classmates or
co-teacher has a different solution, give them a chance to try it.

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 It can be challenging to change these habits but avoiding perfectionism can lead
to increased productivity and a better rapport with classmates or co-teacher.

What is Art?
When we hear the word art, some
of our minds jump to museums or framed
paintings. And in that context, some
people think, I'm not really a big fan of
art. I just don't get it. Or maybe they think
of art as something that's just for
intellectuals, or artsy people.

But really, art is for anyone who

wants to experience it, and it's often in
more places than we might realize.
Songs you like, movies you watch, poems, theater, even a quilt that your grandmother
made: All of this, and more, is art.

So, you might be wondering, well, then, what is art exactly? This can be tough. Art
has been around for thousands of years, and through the ages it has evolved in a number
of ways. The reasons for creating it vary from person to person, depending on any number
of factors as well, so defining art is pretty tricky and is something that's been debated
throughout history. There sim ply isn't one agreed-upon definition.

Everyone's entitled to their own

preferences and feelings. The way you
feel about your favorite song could be
the same way someone else feels about
their favorite sculpture. And even
though you might not like that sculpture,
it can be valuable to consider why that
person enjoys it so much. You may learn
something about them and maybe
even yourself.

The term art is really just a label. Over the years, a lot of people have tried to classify
what it is or what it isn't. But that's not what art is about; it's about your personal experience
with it and the meaning you draw from it. Everyone reacts to art differently and has the
potential to grow and learn from it. It gives us an opportunity to tell stories, record history,
and tap into our emotions in a way that few other things can.

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 How To Become a Better Collaborator
Collaboration happens more often than we realize. Whether it's for a work project,
a creative endeavor, or an everyday problem, situations arise where it's required, or we
seek it out on our own.

Collaboration can be defined as working together with others to achieve a

common goal. This may seem easy in theory but being an effective collaborator can
sometimes be a challenge.

Listening

It's important to not let your ego

take hold. When collaborating, it can
be easy to get so wrapped up in your
own ideas that you're not giving your full
attention and consideration to
everyone else's. If everyone in the room
falls prey to this, there wouldn't really be
any collaboration happening.

Take time to really listen and process the ideas of others. An important part of the
collaborative process is everyone having the opportunity to share their ideas and be both
heard and understood.

Giving and receiving honest feedback

It's important that everyone is

able to be candid when giving and
receiving feedback. When you share
your opinion and someone else
disagrees with it, try not to take it
personally.

If you do find yourself feeling

offended, remind yourself that the goal
of collaboration is to find an optimal
solution or idea and not necessarily for
your ideas to be right.

On the flip side, you should also feel comfortable giving open and honest
feedback to others so long as you're being polite about it.

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Seeking collaborators outside your field

In some cases, it's helpful to seek

out people outside of your field. This
could be someone who works in a
different position at your job, someone
with a different background from you,
or someone who's an expert in the
topic you're seeking information about.

This can help to start more

dynamic conversations and introduce
new ideas you may not have come up
with if you were working on your own or
with a group of like-minded people.

Collaboration may not always be easy, but if you're able to apply some of these
ideas, you may find the process and results to be productive and positive.

ELABORATE

CREATIVE REFLECTION
DIRECTIONS: Watch the Ted Ed’s video about “Give yourself permission to be creative”.
In at least 300 words, give your reflection about the video.

EVALUATE

IDENTIFICATION
DIRECTIONS: Identify the terminology that is being describe on each item.

__________________1. Working together with others to achieve a common goal.

__________________2. Songs you like, movies you watch, poems, theater, even a quilt that
your grandmother made.
__________________3. The act of spending too much time on tasks and trying to get them
just right.
__________________4. The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the
production of an artistic work.
__________________5. The inability to access one's internal creativity.

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 ASSIGNMENT

The Different Side of Me: Take a selfie in different lighting conditions. List your observations
and discussed in on your next online class discussion.

REFERENCES

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/topics/creativity-and-design/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRS9Gek4V5Q

ADDITIONAL
MATERIALS

Platform: Google Meet; PPT

Prepared by:

ANDRES P. BONIFACIO
Instructor I

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