Category Archives: Education

Book: Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses

Posted on November 26, 2016 by benvitalis

  Academically Adrift by RICHARD ARUM AND JOSIPA ROKSA Academically Adrift: are undergraduates really learning anything once they get there? For a large proportion of students, Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa’s answer to that question is a definitive no. Watch … Continue reading →

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Learn what most schools don’t teach #edchat #code

Posted on December 10, 2013 by benvitalis

    Join millions of students worldwide today to learn about the Hour of Code, the largest learning event in history. http://csedweek.org/          

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10 amazing life lessons from Albert Einstein #edchat #education

Posted on November 25, 2013 by benvitalis

           

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World Philosophy Day (21-st of November 2013) #philosophy

Posted on November 19, 2013 by benvitalis

  World Philosophy Day annually observed on the third Thursday of November to honor philosophical reflections around the world. It is a day for people to share thoughts, openly explore and discuss new ideas and inspire public debate or discussion … Continue reading →

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Book: Amanda Ripley “The Smartest Kids in the World” #edchat #education

Posted on September 24, 2013 by benvitalis

  Book: The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley       PBS Newshour http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec13/smartkids_09-23.html JEFFREY BROWN: Three students who help provide a lens or what makes for a successful education around … Continue reading →

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What Dumping Is and Why Companies Do It

Posted on June 27, 2013 by benvitalis

  KAL, The Economist’s resident cartoonist and animator, explains what dumping means and why companines do it. KAL draws: Dumping: Words rather than actions     Investopedia explains ‘Dumping’ While the World Trade Organization reserves judgment on whether dumping is … Continue reading →

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The dangerous history of bubbles #economics

Posted on June 27, 2013 by benvitalis

  KAL, The Economist’s resident cartoonist and animator, explains the dangerous history of bubbles. KAL draws: Bubbles: Fit to burst     Economic bubble An economic bubble (sometimes referred to as a speculative bubble, a market bubble, a price bubble, … Continue reading →

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Lecture | The Global Savings Imbalance

Posted on June 27, 2013 by benvitalis

  Will there be a shortage of spending power? – Professor Douglas McWilliams What are some of the consequences of growing divergences between nations that are net savers and countries that are net debtors? This lecture will look at the … Continue reading →

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Everyone should learn how to program a computer #programming

Posted on April 25, 2013 by benvitalis

I think everyone should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think. I view computer science as a liberal art, something everyone should learn to do. ~ Steve Jobs   Other quotes from Steve Jobs … Continue reading →

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MSNBC Host Melissa Harris-Perry: “Your Kids Belong to Us”

Posted on April 7, 2013 by benvitalis

MSNBC Host Melissa Harris-Perry Says Your Kids Are Not Yours, but Belong to “Whole Communities” Melissa Harris-Perry is an author, television host and political commentator with a focus on African-American politics. She is a professor of political science at Tulane … Continue reading →

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