In this TED Talk, Salman Khan talks about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy. He shows the power of interactive exercises, and calls for teachers to consider flipping the traditional classroom script -- give students video lectures to watch at home, and do "homework" in the classroom with the teacher available to…
We are starting a new academic year and want to encourage everyone at WesternU to focus more on being grateful!! In June we last discussed the neuroscience that supports the impact on gratitude and our lives and now want to continue our discussions on gratitude and all of its wonderful impacts, come join CETL and…
We are starting a new academic year and want to encourage everyone at WesternU to focus more on being grateful!! In June we last discussed the neuroscience that supports the impact on gratitude and our lives and now want to continue our discussions on gratitude and all of its wonderful impacts, come join CETL and…
In this practical talk, Doerr shows us how we can get back on track with "Objectives and Key Results," or OKRs -- a goal-setting system that's been employed by the likes of Google, Intel and Bono to set and execute on audacious goals. Learn more about how setting the right goals can mean the difference…
You’ve heard of TED Talks, but have you heard of TED Ed? TED Ed videos are short produced videos (usually 2-8 minutes long) on various topics that are often discussed in the classroom. More than a few of the videos deal with aspects related to science, medicine and healthcare in a very interesting and engaging…
You’ve heard of TED Talks, but have you heard of TED Ed? TED Ed videos are short produced videos (usually 2-8 minutes long) on various topics that are often discussed in the classroom. More than a few of the videos deal with aspects related to science, medicine and healthcare in a very interesting and engaging…
You’ve heard of TED Talks, but have you heard of TED Ed? TED Ed videos are short produced videos (usually 2-8 minutes long) on various topics that are often discussed in the classroom. More than a few of the videos deal with aspects related to science, medicine and healthcare in a very interesting and engaging…
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us don't converse very well. For this session we will view the popular TED Talk by Celeste Headlee, "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation." We will take a close…
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us don't converse very well. For this session we will view the popular TED Talk by Celeste Headlee, "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation." We will take a close…
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us don't converse very well. For this session we will view the popular TED Talk by Celeste Headlee, "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation." We will take a close…