Many tools utilized for teaching deliberate creativity can be quite valuable in teaching other courses. Whether teaching mathematics, psychology, engineering, or art, it is possible to multiply the learning effectiveness of the available class time.
One of the essential tools of teaching creativity is to create an environment in which participants can share ideas and perspectives without fear of attack. Not only do students have partially developed concepts, but in most content the truth is some synergy of perspectives which appear to conflict. The many creative approaches to this aspect of classroom content developed by those teaching creativity can be quite useful to any classroom.
Simply reading and memorizing text is often inadequate to the development of knowledge. Using brainstorming, creative problem solving, decision matrices and other techniques of creativity development can give enriching experiences to the students. The greater the creativity of these exercises, the more clearly and complexly do the students comprehend the material.
Many courses require students to let go of previous beliefs and knowledge before they can absorb and internalize new knowledge. Giving students creative experiences with shifting beliefs and possibilities prepares them to unlearn and progress to the effectiveness of new knowledge.
In many educational programs it takes special effort to get students to see connections and synergies with other courses and to see the real world implications of their new knowledge. Well structured and led creative exercises can explore these issues and develop a more effective knowledge.