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TED Talk: The Child-Driven Education by Sugata Mitra
After several experiments across the globe, educational scientist, Sugata Mitra, discovered some interesting facets in the development of education. [ted id=949]
What Adults Can Learn from Kids
In light of yesterday’s Faculty Spotlight featuring Lee Patterson, we thought Adora Svitak’s TED Talk would be appropriate, as Ms. Patterson provided great insight as to what she learned from the students! [ted id=815]
3 Rules to Spark Learning via Ramsey Musallam
[ted id=1731] A chemistry teacher whose goal is to develop a curiosity in his students, Ramsey Musallam, developed three rules to spark learning after having open heart surgery. Rule #1 : Curiosity Comes First (A curious student trumps any new advancement in EdTech) Rule #2 : Embrace the Mess (Trial and Error) Rule #3 :…