Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Creativity & Collaboration

Paly has a new block schedule this year leading to more collaboration time for both students and staff.  Research points to the important link between collaboration and the creative process.  Explore these links and discover works from a wide variety of writers, artists and musicians.  

The "myth of the lone genius" is examined in the article Two is the Magic Number: a new science of creativity by Joshua Wolf Shenk.  Also included is a video presentation on this subject. 

Listen to this NPR tribute to John Lennon aired on his 70th birthday and featuring tapes of his last interview in Rolling Stone Magazine.  All We are Saying: Three Weeks with John Lennon

The subject of creativity is explored in a very creative fashion by Steven Johnson author of Where Good Ideas Come From.  Here's his Ted Talk on the subject

Thirty Years of Photography at the NYPL presents vintage photographs in a dynamic online exhibition. Don't miss the snappy video introducing the show. 

The European Library is a creative collaboration among 35 national libraries.    Visit the European Library Exhibitions Page for a look into the past using primary source books and manuscripts.