A computational intuition pump to examine group creativity: building on the ideas of others

TL;DR

This paper introduces a computational model to analyze group creativity, focusing on how individuals build on each other's ideas, supported by empirical studies and agent-based simulations.

Contribution

It formalizes the concept of 'idea build-up' in group creativity through an agent-based model, bridging empirical findings with computational simulation.

Findings

Identified 'idea build-up' as a key theme in group creativity

Developed an agent-based model to simulate idea development dynamics

Supported the model with empirical analysis of two studies

Abstract

This paper presents a computational approach to modelling group creativity. It presents an analysis of two studies of group creativity selected from different research cultures and identifies a common theme ("idea build-up") that is then used in the formalisation of an agent-based model used to support reasoning about the complex dynamics of building on the ideas of others.