JET_V2_N3_Art1 Brent Muirhead Journal of Educational Technology 2230 - 7125 2 3 13 17 Ability, Attitude, Teaching Philosophy, Biographical analysis Educational and business literature affirms the importance and value of creativity.Unfortunately, this knowledge is not always presented in a manner that is useful to online instructors who want to integrate more reflective lessons into their courses. The discussion will provide vital background information on creativity and offer relevant instructional suggestions to promote creativity in online classes. October - December 2005 Copyright & copy; 2005 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=880