My Journey in the Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Class by Amena Ebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5 en-us 2019-03-24 06:57:15 UTC 2025-11-02 00:31:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Hi amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526869 My name is Amena Ebeid.
I study Theater at the AUC.]]> 2019-03-24 07:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526869 Concept Map amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526910 It is the least that I personally like. I always struggled to be able to construct a decent concept map that addresses the key concepts of whatever I am working on. I am glad I got introduced to it, but I won't be using it willingly. ]]> 2019-03-24 07:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526910 Fluency Activity amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526912 I learnt: 
#1 Never judge yourself (don't stop the pipe). 
#2 Quantity over quality.
#3 Use the methods learned (think tank for example).

My score in the fluency activity increased gradually over the duration of the semester, from 5 to 13.]]> 2019-03-24 07:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526912 Moon Landing Survival Activity amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526914 This was my favorite activity, because my favorite part of the course is discussing functional fixedness. The awareness of the concept helped me a lot in my major of studying. I would perform lines differently without the tendency of bias to only speak them out the traditional way.]]> 2019-03-24 07:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526914 Personalities Test amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526930 I believe it may not be the most accurate assessment ever to who you are as a person, but it still is a smart way to put people together in a working group. Attached is the link, I will save it and use it whenever I'm in a position of which I have to distribute people into working groups.]]> 2019-03-24 07:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526930 Empathy amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526934 I learnt that empathy means putting yourself in someone else's shoes. Either feeling what they are feeling, or simply understanding where they are coming from. It is one of the key points that should be tackled while designing anything for a client. Understanding what their problem originally is in order to be able to empathize with them. Thus, help them out the most to reach what they aim for. ]]> 2019-03-24 07:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526934 AEIOU amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526952 I used this video to challenge my friends on the numbers of many things that appear in the video, but none of them gave the right answers, till I introduced them to the AEIOU method of analysis.]]> 2019-03-24 07:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526952 Gift Giving Experience amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526957 It was my first time be aiming to enhance the experience of gift giving, not the gift itself. It involves a lot of observing and asking questions to the other person to help investigate what can be done for them to have a better overall experience. I will attach  a picture of what (after the activity) I ended up doing. I enhanced the experience of my friend's by adding a sentimental card and a USB flash for some music, both besides the gift itself.]]> 2019-03-24 07:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526957 Mini Design Challenge amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526963 I worked in a group of astronauts for this challenge. After observing, interviewing, and idea-ting, while finalizing by building a prototype. Attached is a photo of our team and its prototype.  
It was a challenging design to creatively think of ways to redesign/innovate a wardrobe for kids and increase the companies sales.]]> 2019-03-24 07:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526963 HMW amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526964 This concept let me grow in respect to my emotional intelligence. It let me reframe even the questions I am asked in my personal life, not just in work. There is always a higher probability that I understand where the other person is coming from if I reframe the question to How Might I....]]> 2019-03-24 07:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526964 Think Tank amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526966 My think tank includes:
Magdi Yaqoub
Mo Salah
Neil Gibson
Oprah
Ellen
My mom

It helped me to put a standard list out there that I can immediately refer to while ideating. ]]> 2019-03-24 07:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344526966 Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Class amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344527300 This is my 6th semester in the AUC. I am taking this course as part of my core courses plan. 

Let's imagine that in this class I was an astronaut on a journey in space. Therefore, I will be adding the stops I stumbled upon on this journey that added to my growth, inspiration, and development. ]]> 2019-03-24 07:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/344527300 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361259899 2019-05-17 17:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361259899 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361260302 2019-05-17 17:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361260302 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361260321 2019-05-17 17:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361260321 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361260350 2019-05-17 17:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361260350 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261317 2019-05-17 17:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261317 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261380 2019-05-17 17:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261380 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261454 2019-05-17 17:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261454 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261591 2019-05-17 17:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361261591 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361262424 2019-05-17 17:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361262424 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361262690 2019-05-17 17:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361262690 Zero Hunger Project amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361306861 I've been handed a mission, which is finding a solution for hunger in Egypt and coming back with it to rescue the people. It was as well a challenge that had to be worked out in a group. Attached is our prototype.
I'd say that this challenge let me grow by investigating a topic I've not been given the chance before to do so.
I will also connect the question investigated before and after reframing, so the huge difference is present. ]]> 2019-05-17 19:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361306861 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361307997 2019-05-17 19:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361307997 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361308499 2019-05-17 19:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361308499 Reframed problem statement amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361310243 "to find a solution to minimize food waste by restaurants in Egypt, either by distributing it, or recycling it".]]> 2019-05-17 19:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361310243 Initial problem statement amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361311420 "an aim to investigate how food wastes in restaurants affect hunger rates in Egypt".]]> 2019-05-17 19:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361311420 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361311742 2019-05-17 19:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361311742 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361311760 2019-05-17 19:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361311760 Strong Interest Inventory Psychometric Assessment amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361312163 I am sad I only can do this once... it challenged me a lot and let me question a lot of things I've never thought of.]]> 2019-05-17 19:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361312163 LABEL "YOU" amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361312185 I have always wondered about personal branding. Attached is a trial of me designing a label that portrays who I am as a human being. ]]> 2019-05-17 19:40:40 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361312185 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361314600 2019-05-17 19:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361314600 reflecting on the results of the personality test in respect to careers choice amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361315159 My result of personality test was: ENFJ type. Which is extrovert, intuitive, judging, and feeling. It has been my first time to do this test, of which allowed me to either know, or validate, a lot of traits I've been wondering about myself. I then investigated which careers are aligned with the ENFJ personality types and I was astonished to find “actor” on top of the list. I as well found “artist” and “athletic coach” in the top 10 career suggestions. It all now makes sense, because these are already MY top priority and pursued careers.]]> 2019-05-17 19:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361315159 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361316608 2019-05-17 19:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361316608 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361317137 2019-05-17 20:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361317137 The SII results amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361317934 The results of my SII test showed that my theme code is ASI. In other words, my answers were aligned with someone who is more likely to have a tendency to be interested in Artistic, Social, and Investigative fields of work. Therefore, the results of my top five; top 5 interest areas in the test were: Performing arts (A), Athletics (R), Social sciences (S), Healthcare services (S), and Teaching and education (S). ]]> 2019-05-17 20:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361317934 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361318715 2019-05-17 20:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361318715 Career reflective write-up amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361318933 finding an answer to two questions: 1. Who am I? and 2. Where do I want to go? is in itself one of the biggest challenges I will always encounter....
Therefore,  find below attached a full reflection with answers to the two questions included.]]> 2019-05-17 20:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361318933 Career Values amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361326813 In the process of me understanding more about my personality and career choices, an important aspect was yet to be investigated. Which is the career values, because after knowing who you are, where you want to go, and how much it is aligned with your personality type and your SII results, your career values might still stop you from following a career you thought you'd. My career values were finally concluded to becoming financially independant, and work in a good environment.]]> 2019-05-17 21:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361326813 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361327004 2019-05-17 21:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361327004 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361328032 2019-05-17 21:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361328032 The reflective write-up with answers of the two questions included amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361328577 2019-05-17 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361328577 childhood interests amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361329330 I had sports, crime solving, and acting as childhood interests, of which later aligned significantly with my desired career. Attached is a video of which inspired me to recall my childhood interests.]]> 2019-05-17 21:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361329330 CAREER CHOICES amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361329373 THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART. I do agree that in order to find your desired paths of career, you shall first know more about you.]]> 2019-05-17 21:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361329373 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361332982 2019-05-17 21:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361332982 Creative CV amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361333807 I was very challenged to create a creative and specified CV instead of the standard one. Attached is the one I created. I screenshot a picture out of a scene I was performing. 
I intended to be a picture of which I am pointing to myself as if I’m saying “I am…” And then I added all my cv information while highlighting it so it is visually visible and easily read. 
]]> 2019-05-17 21:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361333807 Video on Design Thinking Applications & Importance of Innovation amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361336557 Through watching this video I have been inspired a lot to not give up on his small ideas. These small ideas can grow to be one of so most successful ideas of the world. ]]> 2019-05-17 22:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361336557 O Net Online - Matching Work Values with Jobs amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361336651 My SII and Personality tests suggested a babysitter as a job. However, it doesn't match my work values so I will have to give it up. Some other jobs were very confusing for me, so I had to open O NET and look up their definition. Some jobs I didn't even know they existed!!]]> 2019-05-17 22:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361336651 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361336871 2019-05-17 22:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361336871 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338411 2019-05-17 22:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338411 The employer's perspective amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338434 It is true that I've been exploring more about myself and my desired work paths. However, through the attached document I am now able o investigate what the employer takes into consideration so I become an appealing employee of whom the employer recruits. ]]> 2019-05-17 22:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338434 The Interview Phase amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338826 After hopefully passing the CV phase, I am expected to pass through an interview phase of which I'm expected to present myself in the most professional way. I attached a video that portrays all the do(s) and don't(s) in an interview to make a better impression. I used this video for my personal growth.]]> 2019-05-17 22:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338826 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338875 2019-05-17 22:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361338875 End of semester reflection amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361339575 Attached is a reflection to my overall journey in the space from the the take off, to the landing back on planet Earth.]]> 2019-05-17 23:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361339575 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361340254 2019-05-17 23:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361340254 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361341105 2019-05-17 23:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361341105 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361343575 2019-05-18 00:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361343575 Introduce Yourself Pitching amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361343610 Attached is a one minute video featuring me while answering to the most commonly asked question: introduce yourself.]]> 2019-05-18 00:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361343610 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361343758 2019-05-18 00:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361343758 'MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE' amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361382562 I want to leave a message for any other astronaut willing to go on this journey:
"If it pushes you out of your comfort zone, you're on the right track".]]> 2019-05-18 11:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361382562 the two mindsets quiz and reflection amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361393428 I scored 40, which is in the range of a growth mindset, with some fixed mindset. Attached is a document where I reflect on my score, an article, and a video on the topic of fixed mindsets.]]> 2019-05-18 14:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361393428 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361403395 2019-05-18 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361403395 OUR IDEAL WARDROBE amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361403494 2019-05-18 16:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361403494 THE TEAM amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361403508 2019-05-18 16:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361403508 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361404078 2019-05-18 16:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361404078 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361404081 2019-05-18 16:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361404081 amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361405122 2019-05-18 16:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361405122 Prototype amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361424982 a design for an application of which can be launched to allow the facilitation of food waste from restaurants to people in need. 
(this is my first time to work on designing an application).  ]]> 2019-05-18 20:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361424982 Food Waste? amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361426966 2019-05-18 20:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361426966 Which regions of the world waste the most food? amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361426979 2019-05-18 20:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361426979 Primary inspiring primary sources amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361427024 2019-05-18 20:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361427024 133 Billion of food wastes. amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361427327 2019-05-18 20:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361427327 Peer Evaluation amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361428447 It might be not understandable to how the peer evaluation might have helped in my growth, but it did. I haven't been asked before to rate my teammates. Though, I believe it is the nature of life. It is what is bound to happen at some point in our careers, so it was interesting to try it.]]> 2019-05-18 21:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361428447 DO skills kills creativity? amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361428906 After watching this video, I became more sure about my belief that schools DO kill creativity.]]> 2019-05-18 21:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361428906 SOURCES that inspired me within the context of the class amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361428968 2019-05-18 21:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361428968 The surprising habits of original thinkers amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361429160 I used to believe that there's are a huge gap between me and those brilliantly creative entrepreneurs. The truth is, I can be as original as they are.]]> 2019-05-18 21:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361429160 Inspiration in songs amenaebeid https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361429854 This is the top song that inspired me in the context of this course. I am as well a dreamer that at some point I'd end up helping humanity through creatively addressing their needs. The seed of one small idea shall someday be the end of miserable lives.]]> 2019-05-18 21:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amenaebeid/yce58sapq3r5/wish/361429854