TRIZ
and Systematic Innovation Training
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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
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INTRODUCTION
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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THE COURSE
BROCHURE |
Download the course brochure
in PDF format:
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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
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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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