What does Odyssey of the Mind do?

Odyssey of the Mind, abbreviated OM or OotM, is a creative problem-solving program involving students from kindergarten through college. Team members work together at length to solve a predefined long-term problem and present their solution to the problem at a competition.

Is Destination ImagiNation the same as Odyssey of the Mind?

The OM Association will administer a new but similar creative tournament called Destination ImagiNation, created during the legal battle by former Odyssey of the Mind volunteers who feared the old program would die. The partnership was to receive final approval this week at a meeting in Chicago.

What is spontaneous Odyssey of the Mind?

Spontaneous is the soul of teamwork, creativity, risk-taking, and divergent thinking. On competition day, the team enters a room with no audience and no coaches … only the team members and officials. The team is told the type of problem, and given one minute to determine which 5 team members will participate.

Where is Odyssey of the Mind World Finals 2020?

Iowa State University
We hope to see you in 2020 at Iowa State University, May 27-30. See the 2019-20 Problems here!

Can homeschoolers do odyssey of the mind?

A: Yes. Students are welcome to participate through home schools, public and private schools, and through community groups such as a church, Rotary, etc. Learn more about memberships by reviewing our Program Guide.

What does odyssey mean in English?

1 : a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune his odyssey from rural South to urban North, from poverty to affluence, from Afro-American folk culture to a Eurocentric world of books— J. E. Wideman.

What is Odyssey of the Mind called now?

OMers – the name given to Odyssey of the Mind participants – continue to learn how to evaluate and solve problems using critical thinking and creativity.

How much does Destination Imagination cost?

Volume Discount = Purchase 5 memberships at one time and National Fee is only $95 per team for those five teams and any additional purchases. Note must be purchased at same time for discount.

What is a spontaneous problem?

Verbal spontaneous problems require verbal responses. They may incorporate improvisation or dramatization. Teams are scored for common and creative responses. Hands-on spontaneous problems require teams to physically create a tangible solution. Each hands-on problem has its own specific scoring categories.

What does OOTM stand for?

OOTM

What countries do odyssey of the mind?

These championship teams are then invited to participate in the annual Odyssey of the Mind World Finals, where they compete with teams from countries around the world, including Canada, China, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore, and Uzbekistan.

What does OotM stand for?

When did the Odyssey of the mind begin?

Odyssey of the Mind has been the world’s greatest creative problem-solving program since its beginning, in 1978.

Are there virtual tournaments in Odyssey of the mind?

With the inclusion of virtual tournaments to the 2020-21 Odyssey of the Mind year, Odyssey HQ has made a minor change to Spontaneous performances. Teams had previously been limited to five team members participating in the solution but now the entire team may contribute to Spontaneous solutions.

Is there a 2020 Odyssey of the mind newsletter?

The 2020 Fall Newsletter is now available! You can view it on the Teams page or direct download the PDF here. Virtual Division IV has been expanded! Now, any group of individuals that don’t qualify for Divisions I – III can qualify for Virtual Division IV. Virtual Tournament Procedures have been posted.