Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Exploring Creativity with YouTube
Today I have been trying to learn how to add a video bar to my blog. I need to move on to other things now and I have not been able to manage my settings to create a "gadget" to share the videos on creativity that I have selected. Maybe one of you can help me understand where to find the "channel" and "keywords" to do so. In the meantime, I'll include some clips that I found in this post. For some inspiring text and images on teaching creativity from a credible source, check out ASCD's The Whole Child. To challenge the way we as teachers think about children, see Child's Creativity and also a short and entertaining lecture by Sir Ken Robinson: Creativity in Education. For fun, check out a short piece simply called Creativity. (Be warned that this one has some vulgar content but I think is worth sharing with adult students for its overall message. Also note that the "toilet" images are a reference to artist Marcel Duschamps) Finally, for a relaxing display of a fascinating art form - sand painting - see Taking Creativity to a New Level - but you may want to turn off the sound; the music is cheesy. If you read this post and view any of the videos, please comment here. Blogging is about creativity in communication and it is stifled or "squelched" by lurking - looking without participating. To invite comment, I pose this question: What understanding, definition, or example of creativity occurs to you as a result of viewing any or all of these videos?
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Thanks to all of you that have started your blog. Blogs are brand new to me, so I needed some examples before I could wrap my head around things. Nicola
Another example of differentiation...a differentiated time frame to accomodate early adopters and those who do need more time and examples. Nicola, I'll also post links to a couple of blogs from last year on Creativity Blooms. Although, keep in mind that there are many ways to do it and the blogs produced this year might be quite different and possibly even better. Your class is getting an earlier start.
Hi Willow, I was told that you were having trouble posting videos on YouTube. I figured it out. At the top right hand corner next to the video playing, it has two text areas that say "URL" and "Embed." Normally you would just copy the whole text in the box next to "Embed" and paste it into the post. For some reason, however, it does not allow you to paste the WHOLE text into your post box. Weird! The solution is to copy everything in the "Embed" space, paste it in Microsoft Word or something similar, then cut and paste that whole text (in Microsoft Word, etc) into the post box before posting the new blog. The whole text should now be there. If you need me to help you with that or have any questions, just let me know. I figured it out today for my new blog entry. ;)
Rebecca
I'm feeling a little like Eggbert these days. It's good to remember that it's ok to be slightly cracked.
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