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Sir Ken Robinson’s most recent presentation at TED – Bring on the Learning Revolution! is, as always, thought provoking and entertaining. Discussing the reform of education is hardly a light-hearted matter, however, Sir Ken has applied his humour to deliver some serious ideas in a very engaging manner. In speaking of the need for schools [...]

In this TED Talk by British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, he speaks with great eloquence of the opportunities we have to use the collaborative qualities of the Internet for the good of all mankind.   He puts the argument in such a persuasive manner, it compels you to examine your own use to see how [...]

With the support of Garr Reynold’s Presentation Zen book and website and a few other people, we are all gradually overcoming the Death by Powerpoint syndrome.  The message still has a way to travel as I was reminded in seeing the work of some senior students this week. Garr Reynolds has modelled many of his [...]

When you speak in terms of days, even as 5000 days, you realise how quickly the Web has changed our lives.  This TED Talk video by philosopher and publisher, Kevin Kelly is a concise evaluation of the Web’s past and future entitled - Predicting the next 5,000 days of the Web.  He attempts to put a [...]

Ken Robinson is working hard to get the message out that the world today is in the midst of a major revolution that’s having a profound effect on the life prospects of students. This video – Creatively Speaking was recorded on April 10, 2008, at the Apple Education Leadership Summit in San Francisco when he [...]

Take time to play the 2008 TED prize winner video and, as educators, you’ll find it absolutely inspirational. In his acceptance presentation, author Dave Eggers talks about how his 826 Valencia tutoring center  Once Upon a School.  His volunteer tutor centre in downtown Brooklyn which combines a Pirate Supply Store, publishing house and tutoring centre now has a register of 1400 [...]

I came across this video from TED the Technology, Education, Design annual conference. – Passion, persistance, pushy mothers. It’s just what I was looking for as a motivator for Year 11 students who will be doing Head Start next week – getting a taste and ‘head start’ on life as a Year 12 student before finishing [...]