Supporting Creativity in Problem Solving Environments

Marc Vass, John M. Carroll, Clifford A. Shaffer

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Abstract

We seek to provide a theoretical basis for the development of problem solving environments that support creativity. This paper combines flow theory, the systems model of creativity, and a newly developed workflow of problem solving to produce a theory of the creative problem solving user, WorkFlow. It extends the definition of usability to include creativity and identifies key areas and methods for the support of creativity in problem solving.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Fourth Creativity and Cognition Conference
EditorsT.T. Hewett, T. Kavanagh
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages31-37
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)1581134657, 9781581134650
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
EventProceedings of the 4th Creativity and Cognition Conference - Loughborough, United Kingdom
Duration: Oct 13 2002Oct 17 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Fourth Creativity and Cognition Conference

Other

OtherProceedings of the 4th Creativity and Cognition Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLoughborough
Period10/13/0210/17/02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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