theory and practice of creativity

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EDUCATION AND TEACHING: THE CREATIVE DIMENSION OF LEARNING

 
 

ART IS EVERYWHERE  - Stimulate the imagination through Art

The name is a good starting point. The author is an Italian architect, living in Helsinki. The blog suggests that different points of view could provoke creative insights. Very good examples. General. 
 
 
 

EXPLORING LIFE'S ORIGINS - RNA, protocells and other great things

Wonderful images and animation express the mystery of life and all its magic. You can download it.  It’s an educational project by the Museum of Science of Boston. General. 
 
 
 

FUTURELAB - Learning with technology

Weighing scientific evidence, learning about the ecosystem, teaching young people to help protect the environment they inhabit. Projects and tools to improve learning through new technologies. General
 
 
 

HOW STUFF WORKS - The mechanisms of pretty much everything

Read Stephen Hawking discussing the possible existence of aliens, or about the daily diet of the lions of the Serengeti, or how money is printed, or the origins of the Toyota Corporation. You name it, it’s there. General
 
 
 

LEARNING@WHITNEY - Online art school

The Whitney Museum of American Art puts its collections online. Ideas for classroom projects, instructions on how to insert images in a .ppt file or create a storyboard, info on artists and lots of other fun and useful things. General.  
 
 
 

MIT OPENCOURSE WARE - Sharing knowledge with MIT

Lectures, notes, exams, videos: the full content of 1,800 top quality courses under creative commons license, available online and translated into ten languages. Specialized-technical-general
 
 
 

Beautiful Minds - Richard Guillat - The Weekend Australian Magazine

Read about how a Chinese family moved to Australia and raised three genius children, one of whom is autistic, without compromising their emotional health. The secret? Love, a steady pace, the right teachers and a bit of luck. General
 
 
 

The secret to raising smart kids - C. S. Dweck - Scientific American

Emphasizing childrens’ talents makes them vulnerable and unable to deal with mistakes and failures. Better to focus on commitment: not “You got an A+”, but rather “You must have worked hard”. A convincing argument. General
 
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