Inside the minds of animals - Bryan B Rasmussen

source:TED-Ed     2015年7月14日
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Do animals think? It’s a question that has intrigued scientists for thousands of years, inspiring them to come up with different methods and criteria to measure the intelligence of animals. Bryan B Rasmussen navigates through this controversial question, showing how determining intelligence often says more about how humans think than about anything else.
Lesson by Bryan B Rasmussen, animation by Mike Schell.

The Akune brothers: Siblings on opposite sides of war - Wendell Oshiro

source: TED-Ed     2015年7月21日
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There are many stories that can be told about World War II, from the tragic to the inspiring. But perhaps one of the most heart-rending experiences was that of the Akune family, divided by the war against each other, and against their own identities. Wendell Oshiro tells the surprising story of this family split apart by war.
Lesson by Wendell Oshiro, animation by Brandon Denmark.

Ken Robinson on Creativity at University

source: The RSA     2015年7月21日
Internationally influential thinker on education and creativity, Sir Ken Robinson considers how higher education institutions might play a greater role in developing the creative capacities of their students. His RSA Animate ‘Changing Educational Paradigms’ galvanised thinking about the role that creativity plays in schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFc...
In this excerpt from the event 'What's the Point of Creativity at University', Sir Ken Robinson discusses the global imperative for creativity and creative thinking.
Watch the full replay: https://youtu.be/iwlhZmVXHww
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