Your Brain on Video Games
23-Feb-2017 by Danny Wong in category Computer Games, Education, Video tagged as action games, brainHow do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask. Daphne Bavelier is a professor at the University of Geneva, who studies cognitive neuroscience. Watch this TEDx talk. [...]
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20-Jan-2017 by Danny Wong in category Computer Games, Education, VideoCan we learn from playing video games? Watch this video and see how we video games can be use in learning. Play World of Warcraft to learn about cross functional teams in real life work environment James Gee is an American researcher who has worked in psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, bilingual education, and literacy. Gee is [...]
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19-Jan-2017 by Danny Wong in category Children, Education, Video tagged as curiosity, learningCuriosity is a strong desire to learn or know something—a search for information for its own sake.Character Lab When was the last time you were curious about something? Curiosity is the critical ingredient in learning. Without being curious we would not have the desire to find out more. There are three answers to a yes/no [...]
0 0 Read moreTeaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future | Joe Ruhl | TEDxLafayette
9-Jan-2017 by Danny Wong in category Children, Education, VideoCollaboration. Communication. Critical thinking. Creativity. - Should be present in all classrooms. Joe Ruhl received his bachelors and masters degrees at Purdue University and he has been sharing the joys of biology with kids for 37 years. He presently teaches Biology, Genetics, and Science Research courses at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana. Joe and [...]
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2-Jan-2017 by Danny Wong in category Children, Education, VideoStudents are the future, but what's the future for students? To arm them with the relevant, timeless skills for our rapidly changing world, we need to revolutionize what it means to learn. Education innovators like Dr. Sugata Mitra, visiting professor at MIT; Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy; and Dr. Catherine Lucey, Vice Dean of [...]
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2-Dec-2016 by Danny Wong in category Education, Technology, VideoReport from the World Economic Forum published on March 2016. Read more here
0 0 Read moreDear Teacher: Heartfelt Advice for Teachers from Students
29-Nov-2016 by Doreen Beh in category Children, Education, VideoKids with a formal diagnosis, such as autism, Asperger's, ADHD, learning disabilities, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder -- along those who just need to move while learning--often find it challenging to shine in a traditional classroom. The kids who collaborated to write and star in this "Dear Teacher" video represent such students. [...]
0 0 Read moreComputer science is for everyone | Hadi Partovi | TEDxRainier
11-Nov-2016 by Danny Wong in category Coding, Computer Science, Education, Learn to Code, VideoThis talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. This persuasive talk shows how essential and easy it is to gain a basic understanding of computer science learning principles. Our world increasingly driven by technology and software, so we all need to know the creative, problem-solving power of computer [...]
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11-Nov-2016 by Danny Wong in category Coding, Learn to Code, VideoLinda Liukas believes that a movement in technology is already happening and that we need to engage everyone -- especially the next generation -- to take part. She wants to create a more diverse and colourful world of technology, starting with the poetry of code. Linda Liukas is a programmer, storyteller and illustrator. Her children's [...]
0 0 Read moreHow China Is Changing Your Internet | The New York Times
11-Nov-2016 by Doreen Beh in category Technology, VideoIn China, a sheltered internet has given rise to a new breed of app, and American companies are taking notice. What was once known as the land of cheap rip-offs may now offer a glimpse at the future. Produced by: JONAH M. KESSEL and PAUL MOZUR Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/2aK60IE
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