On December 3rd, at 4:00 p.m., there will be a session of ISEP Webinars, organized by Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP).

This seminar, presented by Vlad Glaveanu, has as its theme “From Possibility Thinking to Possibilities Literacy: Creative Education in Times of Change”.  

To access the seminar, please click here.

Abstract

As societies face increasing complexity, uncertainty, and rapid technological change, education must prepare learners not just to solve existing problems but to imagine new futures. This talk introduces the concept of “possibilities literacy” as a set of interrelated competencies that enable people to perceive, explore, and engage with what might be, not only with what is. Building on research in possibility thinking, creativity, and futures literacy, I will explore how cultivating possibilities literacy can empower learners and professionals to navigate change creatively and ethically. Examples from creative education and beyond will illustrate how teaching for possibility supports curiosity, imagination, collaboration, and innovation across disciplines.

Short bio

Vlad Glaveanu is Full Professor of Psychology at Dublin City University and Adjunct Professor at the Centre for the Science of Learning and Technology, University of Bergen. He is an international expert in the areas of creativity, culture, imagination, wonder, collaboration, and human possibility. He is founder and director of the DCU Centre for Possibility Studies, president of the Possibility Studies Network and editor of Possibility Studies and Society (Sage Journals).