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How do we know things through imagination?

Imagination Today we are going to be looking at: How important imagination is How we can improve and use it, and What limits are given to use when we use imagination KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination Watch this video KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination “Imagination is as critical in science as reason” Do you agree? Discuss it in your groups, and write a short paragraph on your answer KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination A lot of people will argue that without imagination and the ability to be creative, there is not only no society as we know it, but know system of knowledge Without imagination, we just have data strung together without meaning or theory, we need to make leaps to join these data points together KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination People often picture the realm of creativity to be solely the arts, painting and so forth However, some would argue that imagination is equally necessary in all areas of knowing How much do you agree with this idea? KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination If you were designing a system to build people’s creativity, what would you do? KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination Ken Robinson says we are failing you at this KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination Do you agree with Ken? How might you go about becoming more creative? Is creativity and creative thinking even something you can build? KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt created a resource to use when attempting to become more creative They call it “Oblique Strategies” In a second, I’m going to give you each a simple problem, but I want you to solve it with a random strategy in mind KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination Design a coffee maker to be used in space KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination What are the limits of imagination? When might imagination let you down? Is there any point that using imagination might be limited? KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination One problem that we have with imagination is that it is fundamentally fed through the senses. Try to imagine a new colour or a new flavour, if you don’t believe me KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination That is a representation of a 4 dimensional cube Try to imagine one in your head We know that this could exist, so why aren’t we able to imagine it? KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination “Imagination depends mainly on memory” Do you agree? Discuss it in your groups, and write down a short response to the question KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination Another problem is that creativity can often be dangerous Think about it like this: there is an minor flaw at a nuclear power station. Do you want the person fixing it to do what has been previously tested, or try an innovative new solution? KLQ: How do we know through imagination?

Imagination Find a way to summarise what we’ve said so far about imagination as a key way of knowing Try to be as creative as you can with it It could be a picture, a series of Haikus, a record of a short dance, I don’t care KLQ: How do we know through imagination?