In 2024, Dr. Nick Kelly, Associate Professor of Design Sciences, gave a TEDx Talk entitled “Schools for the 21st century: A generation of brilliant designers”. In his talk, Dr. Kelly claims that the goal of schooling should be to produce “brilliant designers”. In this idea jam, let’s consider the curricular approaches, teaching methods and pedagogy needed to shift from “student” to “brilliant designer”.
Proposed in 1973 by Rittel and Webber, the concept of ‘wicked problems’ arguably encapsulates much of the phenomena we experience today - and describes issues that we often recognize as ‘intractable’. We explore the roles of creativity, imagination and re-framing of boundaries in the process of engaging such challenges - and how this can enable our collective praxis.
What kind of learning cultures do we need to help young people navigation complexity with creativity, resilience, and hope? If brilliance lives in everyone what much change so students feel seen, heard, valued - and empowered to shape a better world?
According to Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy, we have twelve senses, intertwined to experience boundaries, warning, individuality, connection and many other factors. The idea is to embrace as many senses as we can through creativity and imagination, with a narrative that stimulates our minds and takes us back to our perception, merged in our own life story.
Inspired by experiences from the Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education Imagination Conversations, come join Jenna-Leigh Di Nardo in the discussion on the possibilities that imagination can offer in career development.
Join Jacqueline Lawrence in conversation with Sara Donovan, educator, historian and quiltmaker from Nova Scotia to explore: Quilting, The Stories They Tell during CNIC’s Jam Session on Thursday, January 15th, 7pm EST.
At a keynote presentation at the International Congress of Academic Medicine in Halifax in 2025, health reporter André Picard asked patient advocate Angus Pratt “What makes a good doctor?”. Angus replied “Empathy, listening, and listening to what is not being said.” But how and when do health care providers learn how to do that? Especially when so little of their training is dedicated to the development of non-technical skills?
Ian approaches engineering education through the creation of interactive art installations that convey scientific concepts. By engaging in the artistic process, students tap into the thrill of exploring the unknown which is a feeling that drives professional scientists and engineers but is often hard to cultivate in a high school setting.
Join Dean Verger and his guest Brad Denys on this months Idea Jam. Brad Denys, dancer, circus performer, storyteller and artist will talk about his experiences of becoming, maintaining, and being a creative artist.
Join Michael Wilson as he hosts our fifth anniversary Idea Jam conversation, on Thursday September 18, on the topic of The miracle of the Sock Project, highlighting the amazing creative mind and achievement of Jessica Baird.