Creativity's Edge : Unleashing Humanity's Greatest Advantage in the Age of AI.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Riley, Susan M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial intelligence.

Creative ability.

Technology and the arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

This book is a journey into the transformative power of creativity. Timely and vitally relevant, it examines how to foster creative thinking during the new era of artificial intelligence.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The 212th Degree

PART ONE The Preparation

1 We Have a Creativity Problem

Chapter Guiding Question: If creativity is the most important skill we can teach in the age of AI, why isn't it a priority for schools?

Education's Focus and Purpose Since the Twentieth Century

The Advent of Artificial Intelligence

Future Career Impact and Societal Implications

Competing Priorities for Future Needs

The Equity Gap

The Measurement Conundrum: Evaluating Creativity

The Expedition Begins

Practice Strategy: Headlines

2 The Creative Spectrum: Understanding and Developing Creative Potential

Chapter Guiding Question: What does creativity mean and look like in practice?

The Journey Begins: Defining Creativity

Beyond the "Hard" and "Soft" Skills Divide

The Inner Landscape: Neuroscience of Creativity

The Three Faces of Creativity: Divergent, Convergent, and Lateral Thinking

A Social Symphony: Models for the Process

Levels of Impact: The 4-C Model

Practice Strategy: Magazine Cover

PART TWO The Incubation

3 Creativity at Work

Chapter Guiding Question: How can we develop our own creative practice?

The Four Branches of Creativity

From Purpose to Practice with Creative Skills

From Practice to Play: Exercises That Spark Creative Thinking

Cultivating Creative Spaces: Where Expression Takes Root

Mindsets for Exploring Creative Application

Practice Strategy: iNotice

4 Assessing Creativity

Chapter Guiding Question: Is there a way to measure creativity? Should we measure creativity?

Tracing Creativity's Shifting Value Over Time

Beyond Numbers and Metrics: When Measurement Meets Meaning

The Interplay of Assessment and Evaluation

The Alchemy of Process and Product: Transforming Creative Potential into Reality.

Four Models for Assessing Creativity

Measuring the Person: The Guilford Model

Measuring the Work: The Taxonomy of Creative Design

Measuring the Work in Context: The Requirements Model

Measuring the Social Value of the Work: The Systems Model

Bridging the Four Branches and Four Models: The Synergy of Creative Development and Assessment

Using Integrated Creativity Assessment Models

The Case for Subjectivity

Practice Strategy: Theme and Variations

PART THREE The Illumination

5 The Art and Science of Flow

Chapter Guiding Question: Can humans increase our creativity capacity?

How the Brain Works During Creative Episodes

Neuroplasticity: Building the Highway System for Creative Flow

Cognitive Persistence and Flexibility

Flow State: What It Is, Its Benefits, and How to Get into It

How to Use Flow to Increase Your Creativity

Practice Strategy: Yes, And…

6 Cultivating the Creative Habit

Chapter Guiding Question: How can we integrate creativity as a regular practice?

Exploring the Connections Between Mind, Body, and Creativity

Rituals That Stick: Habits to Nurture Creativity

Five Pillars of Creative Practice: Building Your Support System

Building Environments to Encourage Creative Implementation: The 20 Percent Rule

Personal Margin Design: Creating Your Creative Infrastructure

Applying Creative Thinking Practices: The Mosaic Method

Reflection Exercises to Expand and Level Up

Practice Strategy: Playlist

PART FOUR The Offering

7 The Creative Edge

Chapter Guiding Question: How can we thoughtfully and intentionally fuse all of these ideas about creativity together?

Cracking Your Unique Creative Code

Developing a Creative and Competitive Edge

Sidestepping the Excuses: Time, Overwhelm, and Comparison

The Creative Opportunity Cost.

Your Throughline: Creative Skills, Mindsets, and Applications

Practice Strategy: Build-a-Character

8 Harnessing the Future

Chapter Guiding Question: How can we use our creativity as a guide for the twenty-first century?

What Science Tells Us Is Coming: Bridging the Gaps

The Hype Cycle: Educational Technology's Rocky History

The Double-Edged Sword: AI as Disruptor in Education

The Equity Challenge

Ethical Crossroads: Navigating AI's Moral Maze

The Intersection of Creativity and Technology

The Rise of the Creative Machine: Computational Creativity in the Age of AI

Tapping into Your Creative Genius

Applying the Four Branches to Your Creative Development

Where Will You Go Next?

Practice Strategy: Stepping In, Stepping Out

Appendix A: Arts Integration, STEAM, and Project-Based Learning

Appendix B: How I Wrote This Book

Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

ISBN:

979-88-8187-088-1

979-88-8180-686-6

979-88-8186-764-5

OCLC:

1569777560