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Background Breakthrough thinking is achieved by a small portion of our population. When it happens, amazing things are possible. This lesson takes a look at some of the techniques people apply to achieve unusual brainstorming results. Objective In the movie, A Beautiful Mind, we watch the character, John Nash, struggle to discover the next big idea in economics. Rather than write on paper, we often see him writing his calculations on windowpanes. It’s his way of looking at things from a different viewpoint. Often conceptual breakthroughs are made when we take the time to shift our viewpoint or approach a problem from an unfamiliar direction. Resources & Materials A Beautiful Mind Idea Box Worksheets Internet Resources Available worksheets Idea Box (worksheet and directions) CB MEMBERS
A Beautiful Mind (2001) Synopsis This is the story of John Forbes Nash, who won the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences in 1994, and his battle with Schizophrenia. Genre(s) –Drama, Romance Rating - Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, sexual content and a scene of violence Family Rating – NY Times Family Movie Guide Running Time – 1hr 14 min Primary Actors – Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer Director – Ron Howard Music - James Horner Screenplay – Akiva Goldsman Producers – Brian Grazer, Todd Hallowell, Ron Howard, Karen Kehela, Kathleen McGill, Maureen Peyrot, Aldric La’Auli Porter, Louisa Velis Studio - Imagine Entertainment, DreamWorks, Universal Pictures Recommended FilmsReading Connections A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative Creative Whack Pack Breakthrough Thinking: the Seven Principles of Creative Problem Solving Archimedes' Bathtub: The Art and Logic of Breakthrough Thinking The Eureka Effect: The Art and Logic of Breakthrough Thinking Related Internet Sources John Forbes Nash Official Site Test your I.Q., exercise your mind with some puzzles, and learn all about A Beautiful Mind. See formulas in action and find out who played what part. Source: Universal Studios Reading Level: Moderate
PBS brings you an ‘American Experience’ and the story of Nobel Prize winning mathematician John Nash. Browse through special features, a timeline, gallery, an interview with Nash and a Q & A forum. Teacher’s resources are also available. Source: PBS Online Reading Level: Moderate School of Mathematics and Statistics This is a complete biography on John Forbes Nash that includes articles, awards he’s received, and everything you’d ever want to know about the man from Bluefield, West Virginia. Source: University of Saint Andrews, Scotland Reading Level: Moderate Commentary 1978 This commentary covers the 1978 John von Neuman Theory Prize awarded to both John F. Nash and Carlton E. Lemke for their outstanding contributions to the theory of games. Source: INFORMS Reading Level: Advanced Nobel Museum-Autobiography Find out what it’s like to be John F. Nash, Jr. from his own words in this Nobel e-Museum’s autobiography. Further resources are available. Source: The Nobel Foundation Reading Level: Advanced Related Internet Sources Breakthrough Thinking Creative Think One of my favorite authors on conceptual blockbusting, Roger van Oech, has designed a wonderful online “Creative Whack” to assist all of us with our creative challenges. His whack packs and books are excellent aides to creative thinking. Source: Creative Think Reading Level: Moderate Resources for Creativity and Innovation If you’re wondering what you can do to increase your creativity, this site has plenty of ideas. Source: Harvard Graduate School of Education Reading Level: Moderate Breakthrough Thinking and The Eureka Effect In this interview, Professor David Perkins discusses his new book where he discussed what he calls the Eureka Effect. Source: Harvard Graduate School of Education Reading Level: Moderate Creativity At Work Read essays and articles by and about innovative thinkers. Increasing creativity, brainwriting, and creativity and play are just a few of the topics covered here. Source: Linda Naiman & Associates Reading Level: Moderate © Copyright 2003 by ClassBrain.com |
