What are your take-aways from this video?
I learned the importance of the positive golden rule, and the importance of being a compassionate person. As far as being compassionate, Karen says you need to dethrone yourself from your own world, and encompass yourself in another. Not only do people have to be compassionate, but they have to be able to teach and model to others how to be compassionate, so that our world can come to work together in peace and harmony despite differences that once separated us. I also learned that compassion can be expressed artistically, technologically, in discussions, and during events. Finally, I learned that media can play an important role in dissolving stereotypical views that divide the world, to reach a world of true, entirely compassionate people.
What are the speaker's effective speaking techniques?
Karen was a great presenter and speaker! Her voice was an accurate level and an appropriate speed. She didn't scream or whisper, and she did speak too quickly or to slowly. All the while, emphasizing on that which needs to be.
His is his/her presentation style?
Karen did not have a power point presentation behind her, but she had a great TED talk. The background of the stage (I'm not sure whether it was specifically for her, or for that days TED talks) was history related with globes and figures all around, which was a personal connection to Karen, as she was a religious historian. Karen made a lot of personal connections and expressed a lot of her personal characteristics. As she had a passion for religion, and accepting differences, she touched quite often on these two subjects tying them all back in to the golden rule (her main topic of discussion). She talked about many stories, personal and not personal, some religious, some not. Her dress included a rather nice, professional outfit, not too suited up or dressed down. Lastly, she mad her TED wish, she wants everyone to be compassionate and teach compassion, but teach that it is not just a feeling, it requires intelligence too.
What matters from this video? How does it connect to you personally? To education? To the world?
This video encourages compassion. Ms. Armstrong wants others to be compassionate,express compassion towards others, to educate, and stimulate, to teach them, and they teach someone else, so one so forth. Karen also emphasizes that religious preaches need to take action as well, not just preach. She wants people to challenge and question those instances of in-compassion. If the line of expression and teaching (while questioning the in-compassionate times) continues on, compassion could become a characteristic everyone has, around the world. If everyone around the world is compassionate, this allows them to come together, with their differences at hand, work together as a team, allowing those differences to dissolve away. Then the world would work together in peace. Karen challenged educators to give youth the dynamic and challenge of a compassionate lifestyle. I think that the younger generation is a great place to start in changing the world and it's people, as they are the ones who can teach the older ones, and they are the next generation to take on the world. I personally need to express compassion more than I do, as I learned it isn't just feeling but intelligence too, I can incorporate it into daily life more often and with more sincere value.
-Mikaela M.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Ted Talk #7 - Tim Berners-Lee
What are your take sways from this video?
I have heard a lot of people say how it is negative that there is so much information out there on the world wide web, and it is available to anyone...good or bad. This was a refreshing perspective of the positives of open source data. Tim talked about, and taught me in the process, that open source data allows people to compile all the information that they know (he calls it mashing data) to create projects, such as maps, that can help or inspire others. This positive twist on open source data makes me see look from a different perspective, and see how helpful the world wide web can be (if used appropriately, and for the right cause). I also learned that in Haiti, there wasn't much fixing or creating data, but after Haiti was hit, the data compiling and adjusting sky rocketed. This showed ,e how people responded to the situation, and turned to depend on others to help find lost loved ones, and compile data to create a ma of everything that people knew first hand.
What were the speakers effective speaking techniques?
Tim was very good about pronouncing his words and speaking at an appropriate speed to understand an emphasize his topic.
What was his/her presentation style?
Tim had a GREAT slideshow behind him. Unlike most other Ted Talks I have watched that just had picture or graphs go in and out, Tim had animations, maps, pictures, and, charts. I loved his animations that showed when data was being compiled and edited, and how he showed the map of Haiti, comparing before and after the hurricane, in an animation...not just a before and after graph. Tim's slideshow correlated well with what he was talking about, it wasn't too slow or too fast for his speaking. Also, he was not dressed in a suit and tie, but casual attire. Even thought Tim did not use much of any humor during his Ted Talk, his presentation was very interesting, educational, and inspiring.
What matters from this video? How does it connect to you personally? To education? To the
world?
I think that the main thing people should take away from this video, is the positivity Tim brings to the table regarding open source data on the web. It isn't just a bad thing, it can be used in a helpful way. I personally am now aware of the cites in which people compare, compile, and edit data to use in a positive way. Educators can learn the importance of collaboration for positive purposes, and incorporate team work into their teaching a little bit more than they do now. People can come together, in Haiti's case...a time of need, and work together to create documents that help people all around. Whether it me maps, charts, or essays, this teamwork leads to great things. The world has already used this compiling ability to it's advantage, and if people all around the world continue to create together like this, it could help forever onward in many kinds of situations.
-Mikaela M.
I have heard a lot of people say how it is negative that there is so much information out there on the world wide web, and it is available to anyone...good or bad. This was a refreshing perspective of the positives of open source data. Tim talked about, and taught me in the process, that open source data allows people to compile all the information that they know (he calls it mashing data) to create projects, such as maps, that can help or inspire others. This positive twist on open source data makes me see look from a different perspective, and see how helpful the world wide web can be (if used appropriately, and for the right cause). I also learned that in Haiti, there wasn't much fixing or creating data, but after Haiti was hit, the data compiling and adjusting sky rocketed. This showed ,e how people responded to the situation, and turned to depend on others to help find lost loved ones, and compile data to create a ma of everything that people knew first hand.
What were the speakers effective speaking techniques?
Tim was very good about pronouncing his words and speaking at an appropriate speed to understand an emphasize his topic.
What was his/her presentation style?
Tim had a GREAT slideshow behind him. Unlike most other Ted Talks I have watched that just had picture or graphs go in and out, Tim had animations, maps, pictures, and, charts. I loved his animations that showed when data was being compiled and edited, and how he showed the map of Haiti, comparing before and after the hurricane, in an animation...not just a before and after graph. Tim's slideshow correlated well with what he was talking about, it wasn't too slow or too fast for his speaking. Also, he was not dressed in a suit and tie, but casual attire. Even thought Tim did not use much of any humor during his Ted Talk, his presentation was very interesting, educational, and inspiring.
What matters from this video? How does it connect to you personally? To education? To the
world?
I think that the main thing people should take away from this video, is the positivity Tim brings to the table regarding open source data on the web. It isn't just a bad thing, it can be used in a helpful way. I personally am now aware of the cites in which people compare, compile, and edit data to use in a positive way. Educators can learn the importance of collaboration for positive purposes, and incorporate team work into their teaching a little bit more than they do now. People can come together, in Haiti's case...a time of need, and work together to create documents that help people all around. Whether it me maps, charts, or essays, this teamwork leads to great things. The world has already used this compiling ability to it's advantage, and if people all around the world continue to create together like this, it could help forever onward in many kinds of situations.
-Mikaela M.
Ted Talk #6 - Dave Eggers
What are you take-aways from this video?
First and fore-most, I learned about these stores around the country that sell interesting things up front, but behind the scences they tutor students and produce stories and books the students create. I learned that when kids do their homework without distractions or dilly-dallying, they can complete it in a short amount of time and this leads to a happier family at home. Like Dave said, happier families lead to happier communites. Happier communitiese lead to a happier world, is the solution to happines 1 on 1 time with students?I love the fact that the students can become addicted to doing their homework early and spend the rest of the night playing. I also learned about how much 1 on1 time effects a students attitude towards school. Despite the fact that it basically is school, sitting at table with pencil at hand, the students don't view it as normal school. Dave said that many of the student's actually came running into the center with their backpacks and ideas at hand. It's more fun and exciting, with more attention for each individual.
What are the speaker's effective speaking techniques?
Dave used humor in his speaking, to interest the audience in his topic. Also, he had alot of hand gesture to emphacize.
What is his/her presentation style?
Mr. Eggers had a powerpoint behind him, which he had picture on. I think that these pictures helped us to actually see what his stores and student tutor centers look like. Without these pictures, I wouldn't have been able to vizualize how this pirate or super hero or time traveling connected with the tutor center behind it. Also, Dave was very casual and laid back. He didn't wear a suit and tie, but causal attire.
What matters from this video? How does it connect to you personally? To education? To the world?
From this video, people should take away and apply in life the importance of 1 on 1 attention with students. I know that in schools there really isn't enought time or bodies for the teachers to be the only ones doing this. Dave said, and I personally agree that people need to get involved, work with individuals, and then tell their story to inspire others. Since this topic of tutoring is education, educato. rs need to find these places that incorporate 1 on 1 attention, and encourage their students to attend. I think that around the world, it would be amazing if it becme the norm for students to always seek 1 on 1 attention and finish their homework early. Lastly, I think people should try to involve themselves witth these stores/tutor centers that already exist, and people should begin to try and build more. While still remiaing publicly funded an local, and aspiring to his Ted Wish. To inspire others with their own stories and lead children to love learning.
First and fore-most, I learned about these stores around the country that sell interesting things up front, but behind the scences they tutor students and produce stories and books the students create. I learned that when kids do their homework without distractions or dilly-dallying, they can complete it in a short amount of time and this leads to a happier family at home. Like Dave said, happier families lead to happier communites. Happier communitiese lead to a happier world, is the solution to happines 1 on 1 time with students?I love the fact that the students can become addicted to doing their homework early and spend the rest of the night playing. I also learned about how much 1 on1 time effects a students attitude towards school. Despite the fact that it basically is school, sitting at table with pencil at hand, the students don't view it as normal school. Dave said that many of the student's actually came running into the center with their backpacks and ideas at hand. It's more fun and exciting, with more attention for each individual.
What are the speaker's effective speaking techniques?
Dave used humor in his speaking, to interest the audience in his topic. Also, he had alot of hand gesture to emphacize.
What is his/her presentation style?
Mr. Eggers had a powerpoint behind him, which he had picture on. I think that these pictures helped us to actually see what his stores and student tutor centers look like. Without these pictures, I wouldn't have been able to vizualize how this pirate or super hero or time traveling connected with the tutor center behind it. Also, Dave was very casual and laid back. He didn't wear a suit and tie, but causal attire.
What matters from this video? How does it connect to you personally? To education? To the world?
From this video, people should take away and apply in life the importance of 1 on 1 attention with students. I know that in schools there really isn't enought time or bodies for the teachers to be the only ones doing this. Dave said, and I personally agree that people need to get involved, work with individuals, and then tell their story to inspire others. Since this topic of tutoring is education, educato. rs need to find these places that incorporate 1 on 1 attention, and encourage their students to attend. I think that around the world, it would be amazing if it becme the norm for students to always seek 1 on 1 attention and finish their homework early. Lastly, I think people should try to involve themselves witth these stores/tutor centers that already exist, and people should begin to try and build more. While still remiaing publicly funded an local, and aspiring to his Ted Wish. To inspire others with their own stories and lead children to love learning.
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