Innovation and Creativity

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Creu Gwir fel gwydr o ffwrnais awen (Creating truth like glass from the furnace of inspiration) — Gwyneth Lewis What fires innovation and creativity? Often, creativity and innovation are seen as mysterious qualities that only certain people have, but creativity is a quality everyone possesses. This course offers an opportunity to learn about innovations of the past, to work creatively toward solving some problems of today, and to think about the effects of today's new ideas on tomorrow. Applied real-world opportunities: Students will be encouraged to discover how innovation has affected their everyday lives in ways they have probably never considered — for instance, why are there wheels on their luggage? What historical, sociological, and situational forces have pushed for luggage that is small, lightweight and can easily be pulled along? Students will identify a current problem or inefficiency in the world, devise practical solutions/improvements, get feedback from users, and modify their inventions.