Educational Innovation Vocabulary

noun the ability to form new ideas or images in the mind that are not present to the senses

adjective imaginary or unreal

• The author's vivid imagination brought the fictional world to life.
• Let your imagination run wild and see where it takes you!
• My imagination is on fire today, coming up with all sorts of crazy ideas.
• His imagination soared like a bird, reaching new heights of creativity.

noun a creative problem-solving technique that involves making connections between seemingly unrelated ideas or concepts

• Synectics is a creative problem-solving technique that focuses on making connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.
• I learned about Synectics in my design class - it's all about thinking outside the box.
• Synectics is like brainstorming on steroids, you know?
• Using Synectics is like weaving a tapestry of ideas to find the perfect solution.