Interesting TED talk about artists who sample other artists' music for their songs. As Owen Chapman states, the artists who are successful with sampling and song mash-ups are the ones who do not make profit from the actual songs. Rather, they make their living from their concerts. I liked this video because it exposed me to a different avenue of making it in the music world - sample and mash-up popular songs to build a fan base, then have that fan base turn into a demand for live performances.

YouTube's page on what is considered fair use on their website. They talk about the four factors that are used to determine whether or not content constitutes fair use. I really like how they also have a section about "myths" of fair use - very useful for those posting videos.

Amazing idea for an adult camp! Camp Grounded provides adults who feel that they are a little too dependent on technology a place where they can get away from it all, detox, and find pleasures in the simple things in life. We all have a little kid inside of us!!!!

The Khan Academy has been doing amazing things in education for the past few years. Through the use of technology, they are counterintuitively 'humanizing' the classroom by fostering greater student and teacher interactions. They are also arming teachers with the data needed to quickly and effectively attend to the specific needs of specific students.
The Khan Academy is so innovative because it allows students to really master a specific topic and at their own pace - something that traditional classroom settings have trouble doing. They are an amazing example of the benefits of technology in the classroom!

As a recent graduate, I can attest to the fact that lectures were not the most effective method for learning. The classes that contained active participation and in-depth discussions (typically the smaller sized classes) were the ones that provided a deeper level of understanding for the course material.
I also agree with the article that lecturing does not need to become obsolete. It does have a place in higher education, however based on this meta-analysis it is clear that lectures need to be complimented with a more participatory approach.

Brian

I enjoyed this video as well! The scalability advantages through the use of technology are undeniable. I particularly liked how Donald talked about the advantages of recorded lectures. Repetition is the father of learning and unfortunately lecture-styled learning does not allow for this. I also liked how he mentioned the benefits of platforms like YouTube and Facebook for making learning more accessible and more effective. These platforms cannot be ignored due to the high volume of individuals on them and must continue to be used in the realm of education.

Thanks for posting, Marina!

Brian