Monday, September 26, 2011

Doodling enhances thinking

One inappropriate word a 2:55 but the significance of doodling is astounding.
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Specifically episode TED: Sunni Brown: Doodlers, unite! - Sunni Brown (2011)

Play: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~5/t2WFV3tj_4w/SunniBrown_2011.mp4

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Genomic revolution *****

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Specifically episode TED: Richard Resnick: Welcome to the genomic revolution - Richard Resnick (2011)

Play: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~5/6oTn6PQWdq4/RichardResnick_2011X.mp4

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Cultuomics stats on digital books

Cultural perspective from words in books.

Specifically episode TED: What we learned from 5 million books - Jean-Baptiste Michel / Erez Lieberman Aiden (2011)

Play: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TEDTalks_video/~5/vnbJ9WtVrVs/ErezLiebermanAiden_2011X.mp4

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Teacher Assessment LS Rubric

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Nature vs Humans

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/paul_maccready_on_nature_vs_humans.html

Nature's Genius in Architecture******

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/michael_pawlyn_using_nature_s_genius_in_architecture.html Hands down favourite episode. Nature has been developing and refining the most efficient ways to utilize our planet for millions of years. Why don't we use nature as the starting point for all aspects of society.

Using Nature to Grow Batteries

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/angela_belcher_using_nature_to_grow_batteries.html My favourite part is where she showcases splitting H20 with a virus.

Born To Run

http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run.html