Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?
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http://www.ted.com As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performance... Read more
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- -: Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?
April 3, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have. TEDTalks is a dai...
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- -: Bill Nye: How to Talk to an Alien
March 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)~~~~~~~~~~~ http://bigthink.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~ What would you say to an alien? Big Think turned to Bill Nye, aka, 'The Science Guy,' who heads The Planetary Society, an organization that fosters ways for the public to be actively involved in space exploration, including the search for extraterr...
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- -: Chris Bliss: Comedy is translation
February 21, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Every act of communication is, in some way, an act of translation. Onstage at TEDxRainier, writer Chris Bliss thinks hard about the way that great comedy can translate deep truths for a mass audience. Chris Bliss explores the inherent challenge of communication, and how comedy...
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - Dr. John Steckley
February 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)"What if Aboriginal languages mattered?" Dr. Steckley has been teaching at Humber College in Toronto since 1983 and has taught Anthropology and Native Studies and other Canadian universities throughout his career. His area of specialization is Canada's Aboriginal people, and he is a leading exp...
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - Margaux Smith
February 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)"Finding your voice." Margaux Smith is learning to find her voice and wants to share her message with anyone who faces this challenge too. As a post-graduate student in the Fundraising and Volunteer Management program at Humber College (Toronto, Canada), more than anything, Margaux wants to ma...
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - Matt Giffin
February 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Matt Giffin is a young artist quickly gaining recognition as a pianist and electronic musician. As a member of DPT, he and fellow graduates of the Humber Music Program (Toronto, Canada) perform a live remix of the music of Daft Punk which has stunned critics and fans alike. In his acoustic music...
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - Gino Cunti
February 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Gino has been a consultant in the satellite communications industry for over 10 years. A graduate of the Wireless Telecommunication program at Humber College (Toronto, Canada), Gino has also been involved in the design and implementation of broadcasting facilities such as Sportsnet, and City TV....
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - Brock Warner
February 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)How great stories drive Canada's non-profit sector. Brock has been obsessed with fundraising for causes that he believes in for years now, and isn't afraid to tell the world. Since graduating from Humber's Fundraising and Volunteer Management program (Toronto, Canada), he's been building an inte...
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - Philip Beesley
February 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)"Could architecture respond to humans?" A worldwide pioneer in the fast-growing field of responsive architecture, Waterloo Architecture professor and sculptor Philip Beesleyand his team of collaborators pose the question "could architecture come alive?" In reply they are creating spaces that dis...
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- -: TEDxHumberCollege - John Rose
February 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)John Rose, Student Recruitment Officer at Humber College (Toronto, Canada) wants to close the gap between what we believe we are capable of and what we can actually achieve. He has dedicated 15 years in education to helping people close that gap. John has spoken to thousands of people about educ...
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