Education
How do we reinvent education? These TED Talks explore the latest thinking — from teachers, parents, kids — on how to build a better school.
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Ken Robinson: 10 talks on education
Education legend Sir Ken Robinson picked the talks he loves — all full of insight, bright ideas and, of course, creativity.
Re-imagining school
All over the world, there's growing consensus that our education systems are broken. These educators share big ideas on how we might re-imagine school.
TV Special: TED Talks Education
How can we create an education system that works for kids, instead of against them? Watch eight inspiring talks from TED's May 2013 PBS special, given in their entirety.
MOOCs 101
Here's what can happen when we bring education online … and open it up to anyone.
Talks about Education
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Three ways to help any kid be more creative
The world’s problems demand bold, new solutions, so today’s children need to develop open, agile minds. Composer Anthony Brandt and neuroscientist David Eagleman tell you how to...
The fascinating reason that children write letters backwards
Hint: it has something to do with why we believe the earth is flat until we’re taught otherwise in school. Neuroscientist Mariano Sigman explains how the process of learning inv...
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Episode: Unstoppable Learning
Learning is an integral part of human nature. But why do we – as adults – assume learning must be taught, tested and reinforced? Why do we put so much effort into making kids think and act like us? In this hour, TED speakers explore the ways babies and children learn, from the womb to the playground to the Web. Listen now