I was sitting in class the other day during one of our “Creativity Workshops,” thinking to myself, “what makes these workshops so effective?” And then I realized—they work because they are fun! I think I said in one of my earlier blogs that I don’t usually have this much fun in class, and I think fun is the key to success. People who are having fun are happy, and happy people are more motivated to think of creative solutions for the betterment of their group. I also think it is effective to have a change from the everyday routine of in-class work. Jasmine said this in class the other day, but I really do think it is true—when the pace of the class is switched up from day to day, it keeps students on their toes and more willing to come to class. My least favorite class also happens to be my most monotonous class. Everyday the teacher stands up in front of the class and lectures off of a PowerPoint WITHOUT FAIL. It is awful.
So props to all the groups for the great creativity workshops and motivating me to come to every class last week and be more creative!
-Kristen Gilson
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