Tag: education
What are the consequences of misleading statistics? | Lilit Tarverdyan | TEDxAUA
Do you believe every statistics that's being reported? In this talk, Lilit explores how fake statistics deceive us and lead to misleading conclusions. She suggests ways we can use to resist falling under the influence of false information and avoiding...
Русский язык. Живой или мертвый? | Вика Сказка | TEDxSolnechnyOstrov
Замечали, что многие люди неправильно произносят слова и при этом живут совершенно спокойно, отмахиваясь по привычке: "А какая разница?" Вам же каждое такое слово режет слух, как гвоздём по металлу... Поздравляем, вы не одиноки! Вика Сказка — блогер и борец...
When everyone topped math : SIMPLEST strategies to counter math-phobia. | Satyam Mishra | TEDxMAIT
The ‘fear of math’ literally affects millions of students across the world, to an extent that the fear is even considered ‘normal’ at times and sometimes blamed on the subject. Sharing the SIMPLEST of ideas that have worked for kids around...
Cómo triunfar del fracaso | DJ King Arthur | TEDxYouth@Santurce
La vida de Arthur es una de auto-descubrimiento llena de éxitos, aprendiendo del fracaso y lleno de altibajos. Él crea su propio camino siguiendo su creatividad e intuición y nunca acepta un no como respuesta. En pocas palabras, desde ser...
Somos un “Iceberg” | Franklin Gómez | TEDxYouth@Santurce
Franklin Gómez es un “Iceberg”. De echo, él argumenta que todos somos un “iceberg” porque nuestro potencial esta ahí, pero no se ve a plena vista. En esta charla, el comparte su experiencia cuando niño, de cómo llegar a pensar...
Puerto Rico me hincha el corazón | Jesús Omar “Boricuazo” Rivera Dávila | TEDxYouth@Santurce
Se presenta y comparte la evidencia que hemos buscado, encontrado, corroborado, confirmado y recopilado que demuestre la grandeza de Puerto Rico y de los puertorriqueños en todos los temas positivos de interés humano a nivel mundial; para dejar claro fuera...
Una fuerza de la naturaleza | Tania Rosario-Méndez | TEDxYouth@Santurce
¿Donde radica la capacidad de ser, de hacer, de estar? En conversaciones con diversas mujeres, Tania encontró algunas claves útiles para descifrar misterios de la vida: las relaciones humanas, la producción de conocimiento, la reconstrucción de una memoria colectiva, la...
La luz de a’lante es la que alumbra: la marcha del sol | Arturo Massol-Deyá | TEDxYouth@Santurce
Se presentará la visión y construcción de un futuro de autosuficiencia energética responsable con el Planeta con fuentes limpias y renovables mientras se rompe el modelo de la dependencia de combustibles fósiles que provocan cambio climático. La voluntad para alcanzar...
Addicted to growth – GDP as a hallmark of the Anthropocene | Richard Waters | TEDxDurhamUniversity
Richard Waters has been involved in environmental campaigning for many years. He has written articles, led projects and delivered talks on a variety of environmental consequences of growth and sheds light on humanity's intractable addiction to growth at all costs....
Enough with Economic Growth: an alternative to GDP | Alice Lassman | TEDxDurhamUniversity
Alice Lassman is a second year Durham University student studying Geography, Laidlaw Scholar in Economics and Indigo prize winner. Her talk, centered around why economic indicators need to change, based itself on how society needs to work towards collaborative nations'...
Even our Least Needs Our Best | Caleb Ndaka | TEDxParklands
"Have we lost sight of what we really need as a nation in the wake of the digital era?" Underserved communities need more. Caleb shares his experience with children in rural Kenya "Caleb Ndaka is a co-founder and programs lead...
Buddhism and mindfulness | Olaf Kievit | TEDxSotoSchool
A talk about the origins of Mindfulness in Buddhism, and the development and use of secular Mindfulness in everyday life. Olaf Kievit has a PhD in Chemistry, teaches Chemistry, Physics, and Mindfulness, and has over 15 years of meditation experience....
White Priviledge, a silent epidemic | Jamie Perkins | TEDxSotoSchool
A grey area in today’s society that needs to be more widely spoken about. Something that has not been talked about from his perspective, therefore, wants to be a voice that is worth listening to on white privilege Jamie Perkins...
Being the owner of your own thoughts | Jaime Antón | TEDxSotoSchool
How can you be in control and manage effectively your negative thoughts and feelings? The speaker has a deep interest in the given topic as he is aware of the significance and importance of giving guidance on how to manage...
How a garden taught me how to teach | David Green | TEDxSotoSchool
David Green explores the lessons learnt from the development of a permaculture project and how this has informed his teaching practice. David is committed to exploring innovations in educational environments and practices as well as promoting the design of more...
Vedic Math-A new perspective of Mathematics | Gaurav Tekriwal | TEDxYouth@LMGC
Do you feel faint at the sight of numbers? Do you always fall asleep during the Math class? Are you more afraid of multiplication than you are of injections? Well, we have found a solution to all your problems. Turns...
Words Work Wonders for Education, Economy & Environment | Uma V | TEDxRMKEC
Iconowrite is a learning methodology which fosters learning through art. Dr.V Uma explains how Iconowrite can be used to improve education and foster learning, reduce the effect of papers on the environment, and improve the livelihood of people. Dr. V...
Movies: Superfood for the Brain | Amit Agarwal | TEDxYouth@GIISSMARTCampus
Writer and film director Mr Amit Agarwal has always believed that entertainment wields the power to surpass its traditional role in our lives. Known best for his films ‘Son of Kali’ and the documentary ‘Farewell, Goddess’, Mr Agarwal presents his...
Women in modern society | Ana Rivera | TEDxSotoSchool
The focus of this speech is on the real meaning of feminism and the importance of getting the right information about a topic. The performer is a student that is very passionate about gender equality and plans on contributing as...
The power we grant technology | Borja Barranco | TEDxSotoSchool
This is a speech about the power technology holds on today's society and the importance of handling it responsibly. Borja is driven to do this speech because as a member of the future generation he intends to inform people of...