Computer-based instructional strategies to improve creativity

摘要

Advancements in cognitive psychology provide the framework for recommending instructional strategies to improve student creativity. This article provides an introduction to the topic of computer-based software as an instructional means to enhance curricular goals associated with creativity. Reviewed first is the theoretical literature on creativity, followed by a review of a specific computer-based program promising to improve student creativity. The conclusion offers suggestions on the design of instructional strategies generalized from the two reviews.