Creativity Development Studio 2021 has started today.

In this course, beginners of creative activity will work on specially tailored themes to experience and understand the nature of creativity and its process through lectures and practical exercises. Students will work in groups while assisting each other in a collegial atmosphere.

A total of 26 students from the University of Aizu, Nihon University, and Junior College of Aizu participated this time.

pic_2021_creativity_topics_1.jpg At the beginning of the class, Mr. Yoshioka, who is in charge of this class, talked about the outline of this class and how to proceed.

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In addition, Mr. Kawaguchi, who is in charge of this class, told the importance of communication and eased student's tension through some activities that doubled as an ice breaking.

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In the afternoon, students divided into teams of 3 to 5 people, and used online whiteboards to do group work. That also serves as a rehearsal for training starting tomorrow.

pic_2021_creativity_topics_8.jpg The theme of this time is Designing the "Future bustle and living of the community". Set in the Omachi area of Aizuwakamatsu City, students will work on this theme for three days from tomorrow.