Do you know TED? (Guenter)
I have been using and working with many aspects of online instruction for over a decade. Often I have had to search for just the right image, video clip or commentary that would help bring my course content to life for the educators in my courses that live several hours or states away. In Spring 2007 I came across a clip presented by Sir Ken Robinson called "Do schools kill creativity?" It was right on the mark for what I was seeking and needed. The response from my students was equally compelling. The follow-up discussions were rich, varied, and articulate. I investigated where the clip originated and soon discovered TED, a highly endorsed global organization.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. TED began as an invitation-only conference in 1984 and has expanded its outreach to include two conferences, a TED prize in the form of a grant, and the audio/podcast series, TEDtalks. As noted on the TED web site, "the annual conference brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes)."
If you do not know TED, take a few minutes to change that. To get you started I offer the link to the home page and two clips that I think you, as an art educator will appreciate and will most likely be able to put to good use. The first is the aforementioned clip by Sir Ken Robinson. The second is a fascinating four-minute clip on the face, the likeness of Leonardo DaVinci. Enjoy getting to know TED.
Do schools kill creativity? Sir Ken Robinson
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
The True Face of Leonardo DaVinci Siegfried Woldhek
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/siegfried_woldhek_shows_how_he_found_the_true_face_of_leonardo.html
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