Constance Steinkuehler on Interest-Driven Learning
Game-based learning scholar Constance Steinkuehler talks about her research on online video games and literacy, and explores how motivation and engagement can skyrocket when students are passionate about the subject matter.
Meet ‘Zoe’ - the avatar with attitude
British scientists have created what they say is the world’s most realistic human avatar. Equipped with advanced language function, ‘Zoe’ has been designed as a tool for use in the business and education sectors but could one day also live on your smart phone. Jim Drury went to meet her.
Singapore’s 21st-Century Teaching Strategies
By cultivating strong school leadership, committing to ongoing professional development, and exploring innovative models like its technology-infused Future Schools, Singapore has become one of the top-scoring countries on the PISA tests.
Finland’s Formula for School Success
Early intervention and sustained individual support for every student are keys to educating the whole child in Finnish schools. This video has been produced in partnership with the Pearson Foundation.
Nichole Pinkard on Digital Literacy
The founder of Chicago’s pioneering Digital Youth Network (DYN) describes how the organization empowers young people with critical digital literacy skills that make them academically and professionally competitive.
Jim Kwik shows how memory can be trained to make learning quick
Jim Kwik, CEO of Kwik Learning & Founder of Superhero You, proves that our memory has far more power than we use - by memorizing 50 numbers on the spot - and teaches us how to use our brains to the fullest potential. In an age of information technology overload, Kwik’s made a business of teaching mental strategies to keep our brains up to date.
Andrew Ng: Education for Everyone
Coursera is a social entrepreneurship company that is offering classes from Princeton, Stanford, Penn, Caltech, and other top universities to anyone in the world. Its mission is to give anyone, anywhere in the world access to a high quality education for free.
Co-founder Andrew Ng, also the Director of the Artificial Intelligence Lab and an associate professor in computer science at Stanford, presented at the Leading Education By Advancing Digital (LEAD) Symposium held at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in September 2012.
He spoke at the Leading Education By Advancing Digital (LEAD) Symposium held at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in September 2012.
Jeffrey Brenzel: The Essential Value of a Classic Education
Dean Brenzel argues that not only can reading the great classics like Plato’s Republic and Dante’s Inferno enrich your education, it can actually make your life better. Pointing out that we can’t possibly read all of the books in the world, Brenzel makes a case for reading the right books the right way in order to get the most intellectual bang for your reading buck. Which books qualify as the “right” books is one of the most controversial subjects in academia, and Brenzel outlines the five key characteristics that every great book must fulfill in order to make that coveted list.
Crash Course: Equity Financing in the Mining Sector
Help get investors up to speed on private placements and equity financings with this Crash Course in Equity Financing in the Mining Sector.
The high price of China’s thirst for education
Chinese parents are going to ever greater lengths to get their children into top U.S. schools, as a recent multi-million dollar dispute between a Hong Kong couple and an education consultant shows.
