The Fueling Creativity Podcast captures the conversational coffee break room dialogue between cutting-edge educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field of education and creativity. Like the traditional coffee break, these 20-minute sessions are quick and energizing. Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood, these rich and informed discussions will initiate deeper thinking on what creativity means for educators across the grades. Each caffeinated cup of classroom conversation is guaranteed to empower and inspire you during your school day and, hopefully, make you smile!
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The Fueling Creativity Podcast captures the conversational coffee break room dialogue between cutting-edge educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field of education and creativity. Like the traditional coffee break, these 20-minute sessions are quick and energizing. Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood, these rich and informed discussions will initiate deeper thinking on what creativity means for educators across the grades. Each caffeinated cup of classroom conversation is guaranteed to empower and inspire you during your school day and, hopefully, make you smile!
How Do We Measure Creativity? Rethinking Assessment in Education with Dr. Selcuk Acar
Fueling Creativity in Education
41 minutes
1 month ago
How Do We Measure Creativity? Rethinking Assessment in Education with Dr. Selcuk Acar
Can we really measure creativity in the classroom—or are we missing the bigger picture?
In this engaging episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett sit down with Dr. Selçuk Acar, Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of North Texas and a leading voice in creativity assessment. Together, they dive deep into the complexities of measuring creativity in educational settings, examining the ongoing debate between domain-general and domain-specific creativity, and discussing the challenges teachers face in recognizing and nurturing creative potential among students. Dr. Acar offers practical advice for educators, emphasizing the importance of open-ended, ill-defined questions to encourage creative thought, and highlights emerging tools and strategies for integrating creativity assessment directly into classroom content.
A central focus of the discussion is Dr. Acar’s work on MOTES, a groundbreaking new measure of original thinking that leverages AI technology to objectively and efficiently score creative responses. The conversation explores how AI is revolutionizing creativity assessment, making it more accessible and scalable in educational environments, and the broader implications this holds for teaching and learning. Dr. Acar reflects on his own formative creative experiences as both a student and educator, underscoring the lifelong value of cultivating curiosity and original thinking. Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or researcher, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiring perspectives on the future of creativity in schools.
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Fueling Creativity in Education
The Fueling Creativity Podcast captures the conversational coffee break room dialogue between cutting-edge educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field of education and creativity. Like the traditional coffee break, these 20-minute sessions are quick and energizing. Hosted by Dr. Cynthia Burnett and Dr. Matthew Worwood, these rich and informed discussions will initiate deeper thinking on what creativity means for educators across the grades. Each caffeinated cup of classroom conversation is guaranteed to empower and inspire you during your school day and, hopefully, make you smile!
