Computational environments supporting creativity in the context of lifelong learning and design

摘要

Much of our intelligence and creativity results from the collective memory of communities of practice and of the artifacts and technology surrounding them. Rather than studying individual creativity in isolation, we have developed a conceptual framework of creativity in the context of everyday practice — where design activities prevail and learning is constantly required. The conceptual framework explores new role distributions between people and computers based on theories that view design as reflection-in-action and breakdowns as opportunities for learning and creativity. We use an example from the domain of multimedia information design to illustrate how creativity is supported by domain-oriented design environments. The paper describes the mechanisms, architectures and processes underlying these environments.