The video in class that we saw about Sir Ken Robinson is obviously a very influential, fantastic video about schools and their lack of the creative side of learning. In high school you had to do creative projects, but they weren't REALLY creative, more so how you can tie in whatever you are doing with a picture you got off the Internet.
The TEDtalk was filmed about 2 years ago, and has since gained momentum on the world wide web, causing people to realize how true his words are. When asked if these results had surprised him, he stated, "Yes it has, pleasantly. I've been involved in this work for a long time, but even so, it's great that particular talk has been so widely distributed. It's been downloaded 1.5 million times now. I'm very gratified. I'm very passionate about all these things." He says that being creative is not just about painting a picture, or sculpting a magnificent statue. It is about being creative and imaginative in your work. Chefs should be creative with new dishes and recipes. In an office it is critical to be imaginative to turn out new and interesting ideas. He says that he knows many therapists that are creative as well.
He was asked about his son, who is now 23, and Sir Ken Robinson told a story about his son, when Sony PlayStation had first come out. His son, James, had asked if he could have the PlayStation as a reward for doing well on exam, and at first the answer was no. After he had done well on his exam anyway, they bought their son the system, and it barely even got played because SIr Robinson had built a swing for his daughter. The PlayStation was soon forgotten, but Sir Ken Robinson was still worried about youth now, because many young people do spend a majority of their time on front of computers and gaming systems, instead of being outside and being imaginative.
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I think his concern is validated because too much of the youth and even certain adult spend too much time lost in this alternative to reality.
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