Sir Ken Robinson - SCHOOLS KILL CREATIVITY.

Sir Ken Robinson discusses creativity, and his view of how creativity is cultivated resonates with me. What are your thoughts about creativity and online learning and discussion; propose that you are an online educator, what implements would you design for the classroom to help foster creativity?

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