Developing digital creativity through authentic assessment

Abstract

Digital creativity, the use of digital tools and technologies to explore creative ideas and new ways of displaying your ideas, research or work, is emerging as an important competency for graduates across many disciplines. The development of digital creativity competency in domains traditionally perceived as being less creative, including the accounting profession, has yet to be explored. This study reports on the use of an authentic assessment for learning to develop students' digital creativity in an undergraduate competency-based accounting course. It documents the design and development of the assessment and analyses the students' digital creative outputs as well as lived experiences. Although many of the outputs were at a lower level of digital creativity, most of the students appear to have experienced the process positively and gained insight into their course material and need for digital creativity in accounting. The design of the authentic assessment can inform the development of similar assessments in other disciplinary settings.

Exploration of Digital Creativity: Construction of the Multiteam Digital Creativity Influencing Factor Model in the Action Phase

“…One study found that despite the rapid growth of digitalization, organizations lack strategies to creatively use digital technology, which is called the “digital impasse.” The main reason for this dilemma is the lack of digital creativity ( Shao et al, 2021 ). Digital creativity is becoming a very important competency ( Van Rensburg et al, 2021 ).…”

“…With the rapid development of digital technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the blockchain, the world has entered the digital era of rapid change and innovation ( Yoo et al, 2010 ; Grover et al, 2020 ). Organizations and individuals are undergoing significant transformation as a result of digitization ( Van Rensburg et al, 2021 ). Therefore, it is very important to adapt to digital trends and enhance digital ability ( Shao et al, 2021 ).…”

“…Therefore, it is very important to adapt to digital trends and enhance digital ability ( Shao et al, 2021 ). Creativity is the ability to flexibly adapt to change and solve complex situations, which is one of the most needed competencies in the digital era ( Van Rensburg et al, 2021 ). At the intersection of creativity and digital technology is the emerging field of digital creativity ( Lee and Chen, 2015 ).…”

“…At the intersection of creativity and digital technology is the emerging field of digital creativity ( Lee and Chen, 2015 ). Thus, it is necessary to assess and study digital creativity to improve the organizations’ competencies ( Yoo et al, 2012 ; Hoffmann et al, 2016 ; Van Rensburg et al, 2021 ). Digital creativity is defined as creativity that is expressed in various forms based on digital environments or driven by digital technologies ( Lee et al, 2013 ; Lee and Chen, 2015 ).…”

“…Digital creativity is defined as creativity that is expressed in various forms based on digital environments or driven by digital technologies ( Lee et al, 2013 ; Lee and Chen, 2015 ). The literature on creativity is rich, but digital creativity in the organizational domain has yet to be more explored ( Van Rensburg et al, 2021 ).…”