TRIZ and Systematic Innovation Training > TRIZ for Kids

Using “Yes-No” Game and Riddles for Teaching OTSM-TRIZ and Various Regular School Subjects

Two-day Hands-on Training for Teachers and Parents
October 23-24, 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Course leader: Nikolai Khomenko
 

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"I was amazed how many competences you can develop by learning to "ask the right questions". I see many opportunities in the educational domain, but also for adults. For myself, it is a useful tool to get things clear. Using games is a powerful challenge to achieve solutions. The development of both logical and creative thinking appeals to me a lot."

Enno Meines, teacher

INTRODUCTION  

A goal of this unique training is to teach participants how to apply “yes-no” game during TRIZ education and develop and include the games for teaching different schools subjects.

To simplify OTSM-TRIZ education to children and young people, a non-linear approach was developed by the members of Jonathan Livingston Project targeted at teaching OTSM-TRIZ to children.

The approach is aimed at developing a system of practical thinking skills for managing complex non-typical problem solving. Teaching OTSM-TRIZ is a new subject and developing appropriate skills takes time and often creates difficulties for teachers and parents. In order to integrate teaching OTSM-TRIZ with other school subjects or family activities, a training system based on the Yes-No games and creating and solving various riddles was developed by Nikolai Khomenko and Alla Nesterenko. Her book "The Country of Riddles" is available free of charge at www.jlproj.org.

After the training course, the acquired skills can be used by teachers and parents for creating educational games to teach kids and youngsters to main concepts of Classical TRIZ and OTSM and develop a system of appropriate thinking skills. These skills are helpful not only for further studying TRIZ and OTSM but for many regular school subjects by creating and playing “yes-no” games, inventing tasks and riddles for the games, and simultaneously studying other subjects. The course will be conducted in 3 parts: full day (morning and afternoon) and morning of next day. The course involves intensive practice.

TRIZ: Stands for "Theory of Solving Inventive Problems"
OTSM: Stands for "General Theory of Power Thinking"

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
School and pre-school teachers, principals, parents, as well as specialists in technology of education who would like to learn how to develop power thinking skills in kids and teach them to basics of Classical TRIZ and OTSM.
TRAINING PROGRAM
  • Introduction to OTSM-TRIZ for kids.
  • Learning basic concepts used in OTSM-TRIZ for kids.
  • Explanation of "Powerful Thinking" approach introduced by OTSM-TRIZ.
  • Explanation of “Yes-No” game and how it can be used by educators (from preschoolers to university professors and lifelong education).
  • A system of "Yes-No" games:
    • Linear (one dimension)
    • Planar (two dimensions)
    • Spatial (three dimensions)
    • “Guess What I keep in Mind”
    • “What is it?”
    • Situation for detective investigations.
  • Explanation how all these kind of games could be used for teaching students of various ages.
  • Explanation how to create your own Yes-No games to teach kids and further develop their thinking skills.
  • Extensive practice with games.
COURSE LEADER
Nikolai Khomenko, one of the most renowned TRIZ experts, TRIZ Master certified by G. Altshuller (founder of TRIZ), originator and leader of Jonathan Livingston Project. Nikolai possesses 28 years of experience with TRIZ and OTSM, and he is one of the authors of OTSM. Currently he is a professor of Graduate School of Science and Technology (INSA) in Strasbourg and founder of Insight Technologies Lab in Toronto, Canada.
PRICE
  • A fee for the training is Euro 250,- per person (excl. VAT/BTW if applicable).
  • The fee includes:  Collection of course slides and reference materials; Lunch and refreshments.
  • Accommodation is not included.
  • Prepayment before the starting course date is required.
LOCATION

The course will be conducted in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Exact location will be confirmed as soon as possible but no later than one month before the course.

THE COURSE
BROCHURE
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REGISTRATION
Please note that the number of participants is limited due to practical orientation of the course. To timely register for the course, please visit our Registration page
QUESTIONS &
CONTACT
In case you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail or call +31-(0)6-20423455 or +31-(0)53-4342884; fax +31-(0)53-2011174
 

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