and THIS is what we call a performance
and THIS is what we call a performance
150 Great Articles and Essays
We learn by reading (viewing, watching, exploring) what came before us.
The Electric Typewriter helps us with this great collection.
Yes! Curate the classics for me
Now THIS is a hot ride. Every year, the Kinetic Sculpture Race asks folks for originally-designed, quirky submergeable vehicles which can compete in a land-sea race in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. AVAM showcases the best of these vehicles in at the museum.
I really do love contemporary Chinese art
Self-portrait by Huang Yan
Love and desire are opposing concepts that we ask one person to provide.
In China, Families Bet It All on College for Their Children
The Chinese school system leaves millions of students, and their parents, in the lurch
How do you empower and educate the poorest of the poor?
Dr. Sugata Mitra’s hypothesis is that you let them learn on their own. “Minimally invasive education” is the term he ascribed to the theory that people do not need classroom instruction to learn. If given the right tools, they can learn through self-exploration and discovery. Pioneered in India, the Hole-in-the-Wall project puts computers in playgrounds to test this theory and encourage collaboration, expression and innovation. As any good researcher, Dr. Mitra has been tracking the results of kids using these computers vs. control groups and the outcomes on student engagement and academic performance are positive. Makes sense to me - plant a seed of curiosity and learn people will.
harlem shake is back folks!
rube goldberg machines :)
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