Hmmm...Interesting site. It looks a bit like TEDtalks in terms of the format of the videos (around 15 to 20 minutes in length), but the focus appears to be using social media to help people develop their own creative ideas. The Conference area is an interesting way to share ideas--it seems to have attracted a number of very creative people.
"So here's a pedagogical aid that certainly has many pluses to it in adding color to lectures with videos, photos, audios, and yes, bullet points that can give a huge lift to dry presentations. Yet the trade-offs in getting students and policymakers to think through issues and come to grips with messy problems are substantial, according to critics."
" In it, a Dean at SMU announces his plan to require teachers to "teach naked" by banning computers from his classroom. (The video above is an interview with Dean Bowen. ) Research cited here includes this nuggett: "59 percent of students in a new survey reported that at least half of their lectures were boring, and that PowerPoint was one of the dullest methods they saw." No argument here. Bowen is admirably passionate that classtime be used for more active student learning: questioning, discussing, debating ideas with their professors."
What is the difference between "a hearty welcome" and "a cordial reception"? In a brief, action-packed history of the English language, Kate Gardoqui explains why these semantically equal phrases evoke such different images.
Bulent's comment about TEDtalks for education prompted me to share this link, about the evolution of English. It shows you how TEDed has been developed for specific educational purposes. Notice that there is a introductory video, a short quiz, and then a 'think deeper' page with more resources to follow.
"STORIES DISPLAYED ON MAPS
GEO-LOCATED INTERACTIVE TIMELINES WITH A SOCIAL TWIST
Watch and read thousands of fascinating timelines, or create your own. Complete with text, video and pictures to create a dynamic timeline mashup.
Using myHistro, you can combine maps and timelines seamlessly into one great presentation, convert any public timeline into a personal pdf file, or export it into Google Earth format for offline storage. All completed timelines can be embedded into your blog and websites for maximum exposure. "
Gulsum mentioned that she is using an interactive timeline (http://www.tiki-toki.com/) as a web-based material to teach tenses. Very nice idea. This is a new timeline I hadn't seen before, which produces a 'mashup' of maps and a time line -- very neat idea. One idea to use with students is to get them to create a short personal history of their family.