January 22: Lab 2

The first hour today was an open lab to explore information sites.
In the second hour, we focused on getting together the presentation groups.

TED.com was introduced as a "think tank" in which "the best and the brightest" have an opportunity to present their thoughts in a 20 minute presentation. We previewed the presentation by Sir Ken Robinson on creativity in education. His presentation is a challenge for teachers everywhere. He says we are training them for the future, but we don't have a clue as to what that future will be like. He argues for creativity as one thing that can be useful for an uncertain future. His examples of Shakespere as an early and middle years student, and the woman dancer who created Cats! are useful. His definition of creativity: the process of having original ideas which matter. intelligence he says, is diverse, dynamic and distinct.