The Ted Talks almost defy description. An annual series of talks, presented before live audiences and videotaped, they cover topics ranging from global issues, science, arts and technology. They are a wonderful source of teaching material, since they are downloadable. I have selected four examples from global issues, sciences, arts and business. If your internet connection is too slow to watch these video, you may borrow them on CD from Admin.
Al Gore’s New Thinking on the Climate Crisis
Al Gore presents evidence that global climate change may come even sooner than previously estimated.
Michael Pollan: the Omnivore’s Next Dilemma
“What if we are all just pawns in corn’s clever strategy game, the ultimate prize of which is world domination? Author Michael Pollan asks us to see things from a plant’s-eye view — to consider the possibility that nature isn’t opposed to culture, that biochemistry rivals intellect as a survival tool.”
Jennifer Lin
Just 14 years old when this was filmed, pianist Jennifer plays complex pieces and talks about improvization and composition.
Seth Godin: Sliced Bread and Other Marketing Delights
Marketing guru, Seth Godin, tells why being different is necessary in marketing.
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