Initiatives in Education

By William Foy in Social Initiatives 1357 views 16th January 2017 Video Duration: 00:30:07
Google Tech Talk October 20, 2009 ABSTRACT Presented by Maggie Johnson, Google Director of Education and University Relations, at the NSF Computer Science Ed...

People In This Video
No users are tagged in this video

0
0
0
0
0
0
00:05:38

War on Boys

What ever happened to letting "boys be boys?" Take these two cases: In one, a seven-year-old boy was sent home for...
What ever happened to letting "boys be boys?" Take these two cases: In one, a seven-year-old boy was sent home for nibbling a Pop Tart into a gun. In another, a teacher was so alarmed by a picture drawn by a student (of a sword fight), that the boy's parents were summoned in for a conference. In short, boys in America's schools are routinely punished for being active, competitive, and restless. In other words, boys can no longer be boys. Christina Hoff Sommers, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, explains how we can change this.
More
00:11:22

Mastering time: A key to successful ageing: Claire Steves at TEDxKingsCollegeLondon

Claire is a practicing geriatrician who has recently taken to research to try to understand how some older...
Claire is a practicing geriatrician who has recently taken to research to try to understand how some older individuals become frail, while others successfull...
More
00:48:09

US Veterans: Not Forgotten (RT Documentary)

The USA’s military conflicts have produced millions of veterans. Many have a tough time reintegrating into society:...
The USA’s military conflicts have produced millions of veterans. Many have a tough time reintegrating into society: vets account for around 10% of America’s ...
More
00:19:03

Religion, spirituality & ethics | Tariq Ramadan | TEDxSalford

Tariq Ramadan is the Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University and President of the European...
Tariq Ramadan is the Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University and President of the European Muslim Network. Through his writings and le...
More
00:09:56

Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Bringing Back the Social

Discussions about Green Economy often ignore the Social - this short 10 minute video addresses this issue.
00:17:55

Bring on the Learning Revolution! | Ken Robinson | TED Talks

In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from...
In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized lear...
More
00:26:44

The REAL Truth About Religion And Its Origins - MUST WATCH!! [High Quality]

The hidden truth about all religions that they do not want you to know is revealed in this award winning documentary...
The hidden truth about all religions that they do not want you to know is revealed in this award winning documentary video. Please watch, discover and become...
More
00:03:08

Relief Services Face Challenges

Head of Catholic Relief Services Karel Zalenka spoke to Harry Smith about the huge challenges faced by aid...
Head of Catholic Relief Services Karel Zalenka spoke to Harry Smith about the huge challenges faced by aid organizations in Haiti.
More
00:13:18

Tax Havens - Investigating International Finance - Episode 1

Used by wealthy individuals and companies to shift huge sums of money around the world in secret, tax havens cost...
Used by wealthy individuals and companies to shift huge sums of money around the world in secret, tax havens cost governments and ordinary taxpayers billions of pounds. International efforts to tackle tax havens to date have been feeble, but there's no reason why action can't be taken. How can we put a end to such widespread tax evasion?
More
Unable to load tooltip content.