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In this episode, Dr. Sawyer talks with Professor Danah Henriksen of Arizona State University. Dr. Henriksen and Dr. Sawyer are the co-authors of the book Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation, published by Oxford University Press in 2024. Dr. Henriksen is an expert on creativity and teaching. She is a top scientist who does rigorous studies of creativity. She's published well over a hundred scientific journal articles, book chapters, and academic presentations. Dr. Henriksen studies the seven habits of mind of exceptional creators, with a special focus on teaching, technology, and design thinking. Her research shows that the most creative people engage in multiple different activities and disciplines—for example, a scientist who performs jazz piano. Today's conversation ranges widely over a broad range of topics related to technology, education, and creativity.
Chapters:
(0:00) Welcome
(1:00) Dr. Danah Henriksen Introduction
(2:29) Interview
(10:46) Online teaching at ASU
(12:20) Exceptional teachers
(18:58) Transdisciplinary thinking
(20:23) Wide range of interests
(24:30) Habits of mind
(32:56) Design thinking
(39:30) Teachers as designers
(45:40) Experience design
(50:36) Remote learning
(57:33) Technology and creativity
(1:00:50) Advice for next week
For more information:
www.danah-henriksen.com
Music by license from SoundStripe:
Copyright (c) 2024 Keith Sawyer
By Keith Sawyer5
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In this episode, Dr. Sawyer talks with Professor Danah Henriksen of Arizona State University. Dr. Henriksen and Dr. Sawyer are the co-authors of the book Explaining Creativity: The Science of Human Innovation, published by Oxford University Press in 2024. Dr. Henriksen is an expert on creativity and teaching. She is a top scientist who does rigorous studies of creativity. She's published well over a hundred scientific journal articles, book chapters, and academic presentations. Dr. Henriksen studies the seven habits of mind of exceptional creators, with a special focus on teaching, technology, and design thinking. Her research shows that the most creative people engage in multiple different activities and disciplines—for example, a scientist who performs jazz piano. Today's conversation ranges widely over a broad range of topics related to technology, education, and creativity.
Chapters:
(0:00) Welcome
(1:00) Dr. Danah Henriksen Introduction
(2:29) Interview
(10:46) Online teaching at ASU
(12:20) Exceptional teachers
(18:58) Transdisciplinary thinking
(20:23) Wide range of interests
(24:30) Habits of mind
(32:56) Design thinking
(39:30) Teachers as designers
(45:40) Experience design
(50:36) Remote learning
(57:33) Technology and creativity
(1:00:50) Advice for next week
For more information:
www.danah-henriksen.com
Music by license from SoundStripe:
Copyright (c) 2024 Keith Sawyer

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