AI is everywhere these days. It can write, draw, edit, and even brainstorm faster than we ever imagined. But here’s the real question: are we just letting AI do the work for us, or are we learning to use it in ways that make us more creative?

A recent report from Adobe, Creativity with AI, shows that when students use AI thoughtfully, they become more engaged, express ideas more freely, and even prepare better for future jobs. (Adobe 1)

How AI Helps Creativity

Here’s what educators are already noticing when students bring AI into their projects:

• Ideas come faster. AI gives you options so you can spend more time refining instead of starting from scratch.
• Everyone can join in. You don’t have to be a great artist or designer to bring your ideas to life.
• Thinking gets deeper. Using AI pushes students to clarify their prompts, reflect, and iterate.
• Future skills grow. 86% of educators believe AI fluency will give students an edge in their careers.
• Engagement goes up. 82% saw students more motivated when creativity was paired with AI.

Pretty exciting - but here’s the catch: just using AI isn’t enough.

Using vs. Mastering AI

Anyone can type a prompt and accept the first result. But the students who really stand out are the ones who:

• explore multiple outputs,
• combine the best parts,
• add their own voice, and
• adapt the result to fit their idea.

That’s where creativity meets mastery.

The Flintolabs Approach

At Flintolabs, we believe AI education isn’t about memorizing facts or letting a chatbot do your homework. It’s about using AI as a creative partner. Our students don’t just play with prompts - they learn to come up with their own ideas and then build apps around them.

By treating app building as a creative process, students discover how to:

• turn an idea into a working product,
• use AI to accelerate design and problem-solving,
• and gain hands-on experience with tools that are shaping the future.

The Bottom Line

AI can make creativity easier, but it’s up to you to make it meaningful. If you learn to use AI not just for answers, but for ideas, iteration, and building, you’re setting yourself apart.

Because the future won’t belong to those who simply use AI, it will belong to those who know how to create with it.

Reference:

Adobe. “Creativity with AI: New Report Imagines the Future of Student Success.” Adobe Blog, 22 Jan. 2025, blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/01/22/creativity-with-ai-new-report-imagines-the-future-of-student-success.