{"id":5856,"date":"2019-09-09T07:24:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T07:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kdanmobile.com\/blog\/?p=5856"},"modified":"2023-02-16T08:47:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T08:47:39","slug":"4-ways-to-foster-creativity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-foster-creativity","title":{"rendered":"4 Simple Ways to Foster Creativity for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be tough to find ways to exercise your creativity once the semester is in full swing and the assignments, projects, and tests start adding up. So how do you strike an effective balance between achieving good grades and finding fun, creative outlets?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re sharing four simple ways to unleash your creativity this semester.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><b><b>Excel at Group Work<\/b><\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mere mention of \u201cgroup assignment\u201d can bring up bad memories of disproportionate work and late nights, but getting involved with students from different backgrounds that have their own unique approach to problem solving presents you with an opportunity to discover and share new ideas\u2014which is a great way to stimulate creative thoughts!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro Tip:If you want to avoid losing group momentum, make sure you find collaborative tools that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/increase-group-project-efficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allow your team to function efficiently<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and keep the ideas flowing.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/markups.kdanmobile.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Markup<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Markup is one of Kdan\u2019s <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/the-new-and-improved-markup-helped-plan-our-thailand-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best collaboration tools<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and lets you create teams within the app where you can easily share documents, web clippings, video files, and other research in one mobile location.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5156\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11111.jpg?resize=600%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u5217\u5370\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4><b> Learn to Draw<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wherever you are in your education journey, you\u2019ve probably got a very comfortable way of doing things by now. That\u2019s great!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But did you know that learning a new skill, like drawing, is a great way to get outside of your traditional thought process, help you remember facts better, and even improve the way in which you perceive the world around you! (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bigthink.com\/mind-brain\/drawing-for-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bigthink.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro Tip: If you\u2019re going to embark on learning to draw, it\u2019s a good idea to choose a tool that lets you explore the new skill without having to get too technical.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We suggest <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/en\/animation-desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animation Desk<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Kdan\u2019s popular animation tool makes it easy for anyone from <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/dont-be-intimidated-beginners-can-express-their-creativity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beginner<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to expert to draw or create amazing animations!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5860\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/unnamed.png?resize=512%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"unnamed\" width=\"512\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h4><b> Learn New Ways to Communicate<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without thinking\u2014where do you get the majority of you information? Social media. In fact, as many as 68% of Americans get information (at least to some degree) on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalism.org\/2018\/09\/10\/news-use-across-social-media-platforms-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile devices<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you\u2019re not planning a career in the media, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital age<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires us to rethink how we communicate. One of the most effective ways to do this is with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visual storytelling<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Learning how to tell stories in video form is a great skill to learn\u2014and chances are you\u2019ll need to create a video project at some point too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro Tip: Look for simple-to-use video-editing tools. Advanced editing can be tricky, but there\u2019s plenty of options available at little to no cost that let you get your first taste of video editing. Tools like iMovie or <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/en\/writeon-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write-on Video<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make video-editing simple to learn the basics of visual communication.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5386\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Write-on-video.jpg?resize=840%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Write-on video\" width=\"840\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4><b> Experiment with All 3 Types of Learning<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably taken numerous tests that tell if you\u2019re a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner. Whichever classification you fall under, there\u2019s advantages to working with your other senses. It helps you take in more information and challenges you to think of new ways to process and record ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro Tip: Rather than abandoning your favorite style of creating notes\u2014be it typing, writing by hand, recording audio files, etc.\u2014find a method that lets you get creative and experiment with new methods while also allowing you to stick with what you know. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdan.com\/en\/noteledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NoteLedge<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the perfect tool for the job. NoteLedge lets you <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create multimedia notes<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that include handwritten or typed text, videos, audio files, web clippings and more!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NoteLedge.jpg?resize=840%2C439&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"NoteLedge\" width=\"840\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Try Creativity 365 for Students and Teachers<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new semester is here, and you can access all of the tools mentioned in this post, plus 1TB of secure Kdan Cloud Storage, as part of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/creativestore.kdanmobile.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creativity 365 suite of apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5537\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kdan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kdancloud.png?resize=840%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"kdancloud\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students and teachers can access these tools for a discount using their institutional email address! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be tough to find ways to exercise your creativity once the semester is in full swing and the assignments, projects, and tests start adding up. 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