Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy, a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula in math and, now, other subjects. He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script - give students video lectures to watch at home, and do "homework" in the classroom with the teacher available to help.
Interesting topic to think about, as sites identify things we might be interested in and tailor information to our existing likes, will that prevent us from being exposed to ideas that don't back up what we already think? Will that further the existing polarization in our society?
classroom space was then used for critical thinking and group problem solving.
spend more time in the classroom focused on collaboration and higher-order
thinking
lecture is still a poor mode of information transfer
Eric Mazur's talk Confessions of a
Converted Lecturer
hype
Good teaching, regardless of discipline, should always limit passive transfer of
knowledge in class, and promote learning environments built on the tenants of
inquiry, collaboration and critical thinking
pedagogical skills
The science teacher in me is deeply committed to the process of inquiry, and
arming my students with the skills needed to construct and test their own ideas.
The AP teacher in me fears sending my students off to their examination in May
having covered only a portion of all the content required
At its core, "flipped instruction" refers to moving aspects of teaching out of the classroom and into the homework space. With the advent of new technologies, specifically the ability to record digitally annotated and narrated screencasts, instructional videos have become a common medium in the flipped classroom. Although not limited to videos, a flipped classroom most often harnesses different forms of instructional video published online for students.
"How 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 studies how the brain adapts to changes in experience, either by nature or by training."
Excellent summary of the realities of teaching a subject like mathematics or physics, with some tips on how to overcome the hurdles. Equally applies to CS.
Choice is it always a good thing. Are choices always helpful? Would students be less stressed if they had to make fewer choices? Excellent video lecture by a an insightful lady who is blind!
Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg speaks to why women are not leading more in the workplace. She focuses on women's self-perceptions and how that influences their ability to be promoted to high levels.
He delivers a rousing call for science teachers to ditch the jargon and extreme precision, and instead make science sing through stories and demonstrations.