Posts tagged 'Education'
Are We Losing Creative Thinking Ability?
By DOUGLAS EBY Creative thinking is a vital element in healthy and growing people and cultures. As The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity puts it, “We live in a society where those who do not creatively innovate risk failure in any of several domains of life.” The book adds that “Legendary thinkers throughout time, from Aristotle
TED Radio Hour: Building A Better Classroom
Getting a good education is important, but does the current model nurture real learning? Here, we look at powerful ideas on how to change education: flipping classrooms, rethinking lesson plans and re-imagining the role of teacher and student. Hear from Creative Oklahoma’s Founding Advisor, Sir Ken Robinson: Listen - How do schools suffocate creativity? Watch - Bring
Oklahoma Christian students organize Rwandan summit
According to Oklahoma Christian University student and Rwandan citizen Tim Kaboya, 43 percent of Rwanda’s population is younger than 14. Believing that today’s college students can inspire future generations, Kaboya and a group of Rwandan students at Oklahoma Christian are organizing a summit on leadership and entrepreneurship on June 23. The Rwandan Emerging Leaders and Entrepreneurs
A creative life is a healthy life
By Amanda Enayati, Special to CNN Editor’s note: Columnist Amanda Enayati ponders the theme of seeking serenity, the quest for well-being and life balance in stressful times. (CNN) – There are many conversations taking place right now about creativity — how our future depends on it, how our kids are losing it, how most schools are killing it,
Creative Oklahoma Announces South Korean Researcher to Help Develop Oklahoma Innovation Index
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (May 31, 2012) – Flora Hyunjung Cho has joined the Creative Oklahoma team as an intern for the summer of 2012. She is a M. Ed. student in interdisciplinary studies in Educational Administration and Early Childhood Education at Idaho State University. Cho is originally from Ulsan, South Korea and researches creativity in
