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May 31, 2008

What Do We Really Know?

From TedTalks:
Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, talks about why—though we want to know more about the world than ever—the US media is actually showing less. Eye-opening stats and graphs.
Take a look at this video and be amazed at what we are not told…

Happy learning!

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May 24, 2008

Vik Muniz: Artist

From TED Talks:
Brazilian-born, Brooklyn-based fine artist Vik Muniz has exhibited his work all over the world. Using unexpected materials to create portraits, landscapes and still lifes — which he then photographs — he delights in subverting a viewer’s expectations.
Watch as Mr. Muniz shares his art with us, and observe how he takes every day items [...]

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May 17, 2008

Helicopter Parents

The life of a college student is defined by freedom and the chance to discover, finally, who you are as a person and come into your own. This is a vital time in a young adult’s life and it is critical that they be allowed to make mistakes and learn from them, sometimes on their [...]

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May 3, 2008

Learning Through Music

Michael Bitz, an adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University, recently won a national competition with his idea of helping students learn academic subjects while creating their own record labels. Mr. Bitz will now attempt to bring his ideas to schools across the country as the first recipient of the fellowship awarded by Mind Trust, an [...]

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