Killing Creativity
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- Hombre_Lobo_20
Some of my dissertation and final project were related to the topics Ken Robinsons talk preaches about.
If this kind of thing interests you, you may want read up on someone called John Dewey (An American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joh…He has argues that education systems need to be a much more participatory / interactive process as opposed to passive lecturing. A lot of his opinions seem synonymous with Ken Robinson.
He makes mention of our evolutionary roots, and argues that the past and the way we have developed should naturally inform the way in which should teach children.
- Miesfan0
STREETS great find, whenever I hear something related to education come to head the theories of Rudolf Steiner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ru... and Waldorf education.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wal…
You can follow his trail after Itten, the Bahuaus, the Ulm school, and then in the words of J. Beuys, and even Jorge Oteiza ... I wish is fulfilled.
Thanks again for sharing!
- LukeO0
Love it, thanks Calles!
- Peter0
"Many talented, intelligent, creative people think they are not [creative]. Because the things they were good at, at school, wasn't valued or was actually stigmatized"
Funny how many times you seen and heard some mindless corporate drone in a demeaning and passive aggressive way tell someone they're "creative".
Sad that it is often so imprinted, from school, that we sometimes believe- or take it as demeaning.
For those times we could bring out Gonzo...
http://www.qbn.com/topics/646089…...or thank the drone.
- Guess my sentiment is that we have a part in making this happen too, not just the schools.Peter
- emukid0
TED is fantastic. too bad it costs $6,000 to register and have to do it at least a year in advance (even then you end up on a waiting list and have to write a letter about why you want to go).
getting into grad school was easier.
- islandbridge0
So true blaw!
The audio track i have linked to also speaks about the subject awareness and partenhood. Try listen to it and let me know what you think.
Hope you like the music also :)here comes the link again
http://www.canvas-cph.dk/media/E…
- blaw0
In his speech he says that he believes we are all creative and then we grow out of it. I whole-heartedly agree with this.
In "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" Betty Edwards notes that all kids draw, but around age eleven they put the pencils, crayons, etc. down. She feels her roll is to encourage people to pick them back up (what a fantastic purpose to have).
As a father, this is a really important subject to me. Grayhood remarked that he wished there was a bit more of a solution offered up. The best solution I have is the one I use for everything: Lead by example.
I work hard everyday to demonstrate that, not only can you still draw/cut/paste/color/build when you're a "grown up", but that it is really the most entertaining thing to do. When neverblink brought the "Illustration Friday" project to my attention, I explained it to my son and now we do this every week. I make sure when I buy art supplies I buy two of everything. Special equipment makes the activity seem special. And kids just like doing stuff with their parents. Simple as that.
And the fact is, in a lot of the areas I dabble, I'm really not that good. But that doesn't take the joy out of it. Creating things... starting with nothing and turning it into something... I just get the biggest kick out of it.
I guess my point is that the main step is simply being aware. As the gentleman in the TED speech says, creativity is as important as literacy. That's a pretty heavy statement, and probably not 100% accurate, but it is definitely on the right path. People always say to me, "I wish I'd learned to play a musical instrument." Well, what the hell is stopping you? If you want to do something, do it. Pick up a guitar; pick up a pencil; start writing a memoir; build a set of bookends. And, if you're a parent, do it in front of your kid. Preferably with your kid.
- CALLES0
PHEW... thank you all... i was concerned that once you saw 20mins you would all be turned off... makes you think
- whats 20 minutes when i'm a corporate whore for 9 hours?geralddean
- islandbridge0
very nice speak! :)
Here is a little track about friendship, ego, art & music made by Christian Marcus. Hope you like. I did!
http://www.canvas-cph.dk/media/E…
- babaganush0
Brilliant speech.
- valentim0
good stuff calles
- roundabout0
Good lecture that. really inspiring and funny, and yes the education system could do with rethink?
- migy0
very good talk, and he is a funny guy
- YAYPaul0
That was a quality talk! Thank you.
- Invalid0
That was a great talk.
I'd love to attend one of these TED conferences,
They're all so good.
- CALLES0
glad you guys enjoyed it