Poorly edited video can be so distracting, and the editors at TED know this better than anyone, their whole site is built on their event talks. These are great tips for all the video editors out there. It's definitely worth the read. It would be great to share with...
I'm a big fan of TED and what they do online with their videos from their events. They just released a new tool that allows anyone to build an online lesson using web video. You can select a video and video and create questions, quizes or give links for people to...
Everyone hates the spinning beach ball of death. Imagine if it took over your presentation while speaking to a group of people. Watch as Improv Everywhere brings this to life. Have you ever thought about doing something unexpected like this during a talk? Could be...
I saw this come across my Flipboard TED talk feed and thought it was worth sharing: From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs’ iPhone launch, all great presentations have a common architecture. At TEDxEast, Nancy Duarte draws lessons on how to make a powerful...
You may have noticed a lot of sites on the web went "black" today. If you tired to find something on Wikipedia you were met with a black screen telling you that the internet must remain free. I've talked to many people that have no idea what this is talking about....
This was super cool seeing this kid talk about what he loves. It was a great reminder to me to encourage kids in their interests, you'll never know where it will take them.
I think the stuff that comes out of the TED conference is some of the best on the net. If you're not familiar with TED it's a conference and the name stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The talks are diverse and I almost always find them fascinating. One...
Here's another TED video that came across my twitter feed this morning. It's 10 years old, but it was fascinating to listen to his thoughts about technology, faith, and human short comings. Or download it Here.
It has always been a passion of mine to encourage creativity in the students I work with. I love engaging a student in writing, painting, music, video, or what ever their gifts might be. Some parents have been grateful, and others just don't get it. Sometimes in the...
