Posted: September 16th, 2017

The Next Big Idea

Read Lesson 15 and the article following, “The Elusive Big Idea“. Consider the possibility that we no longer think deeply, that all our thinking is superficial,
inventional rather than creative and innovational. Address these questions (Minimum 500 words): 1. How might we encourage creative, innovative
thinking in ourselves and others? (not just inventional thinking) 2. Edsger Dijkstra once said that “Computer science is no more about computers than
astronomy is about telescopes.” What do you think this means? How does it relate to innovative thinking in our industry? The Elusive Big Idea:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/14/opinion/sunday/the-elusive-big-idea.html?_r=2&