Another amazing TED talk by a passionate teacher Hans Rosling from Sweden about the power of statistical information to change our understanding and preconceived notions of the world...
http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html
One to share with the maths and social studies teachers in your school as well as senior students.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
TED talk - Charles Leadbeater
I've just listened to this TED talk http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_leadbeater_on_innovation.html
From the website : "In this deceptively casual talk, Charles Leadbeater weaves a tight argument that innovation isn't just for professionals anymore. Passionate amateurs, using new tools, are creating products and paradigms that companies can't.
A researcher at the London think tank Demos, Charles Leadbeater was early to notice the rise of "amateur innovation" - great ideas from outside the traditional walls..."
I found it a very interesting talk, about the opportunities now for people to share innovations, to have a voice and participate and become co-creators... Right at the end of his talk, he describes a major Chinese gaming company with 250 million people online at any one time, with only 500 staff to manage it, because the gamers themselves manage it, following the rules and using the tools and platforms supplied, they are co-creators... Charles asks what if in education 1% of all the students in education were involved as co-developers of education ?
He ends with the slogan "turning users into producers, consumers into designers".
From the website : "In this deceptively casual talk, Charles Leadbeater weaves a tight argument that innovation isn't just for professionals anymore. Passionate amateurs, using new tools, are creating products and paradigms that companies can't.
A researcher at the London think tank Demos, Charles Leadbeater was early to notice the rise of "amateur innovation" - great ideas from outside the traditional walls..."
I found it a very interesting talk, about the opportunities now for people to share innovations, to have a voice and participate and become co-creators... Right at the end of his talk, he describes a major Chinese gaming company with 250 million people online at any one time, with only 500 staff to manage it, because the gamers themselves manage it, following the rules and using the tools and platforms supplied, they are co-creators... Charles asks what if in education 1% of all the students in education were involved as co-developers of education ?
He ends with the slogan "turning users into producers, consumers into designers".
Friday, March 5, 2010
Temple Grandin's TED talk
I've just finished listening to another inspiring TED talk - this one by Temple Grandin
http://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds.html
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.
TED Each year, fifty of the world's most fascinating thinkers gather in Monterrey and deliver the 18 minute speech of their lives about an exciting idea in science, business, the arts and the global issues. The TED website makes these wonderful talks available to the rest of us as streaming video.
http://www.ted.com/talks/temple_grandin_the_world_needs_all_kinds_of_minds.html
Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.
TED Each year, fifty of the world's most fascinating thinkers gather in Monterrey and deliver the 18 minute speech of their lives about an exciting idea in science, business, the arts and the global issues. The TED website makes these wonderful talks available to the rest of us as streaming video.
Friday, July 17, 2009
TED for inspiration
Have you come across TED ?
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
This site makes the best talks and performances from TED and partners available to the world, for free. More than 400 TEDTalks are now available, with more added each week. All of the talks feature closed captions in English, and many feature subtitles in various languages. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.
I have heard amazing people give the most wonderful talks - Amy Tan, Nicholas Negroponte, Ken Robinson on creativity, and Elizabeth Gilbert on genius... http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html
The TED Prize is designed to leverage the TED Community's exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to three exceptional individuals who each receive $100,000 and, much more important, the granting of "One Wish to Change the World." After several months of preparation, they unveil their wish at an award ceremony held during the TED Conference. These wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.
Check out Dave Eggers talking about a radical new approach to education in the community...
http://onceuponaschool.org/?page_id=191
Brilliant.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
This site makes the best talks and performances from TED and partners available to the world, for free. More than 400 TEDTalks are now available, with more added each week. All of the talks feature closed captions in English, and many feature subtitles in various languages. These videos are released under a Creative Commons license, so they can be freely shared and reposted.
I have heard amazing people give the most wonderful talks - Amy Tan, Nicholas Negroponte, Ken Robinson on creativity, and Elizabeth Gilbert on genius... http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html
The TED Prize is designed to leverage the TED Community's exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to three exceptional individuals who each receive $100,000 and, much more important, the granting of "One Wish to Change the World." After several months of preparation, they unveil their wish at an award ceremony held during the TED Conference. These wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.
Check out Dave Eggers talking about a radical new approach to education in the community...
http://onceuponaschool.org/?page_id=191
Brilliant.
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