Friday, February 13, 2009

A New Way to Learn

Learning is about to change forever


Now this is way cool and has a lot of implications for many new ways to interact with data.

About this talk
MIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables -- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play music, and talk to their friends, too. Is this the next thing in hands-on learning?

About David Merrill
David Merrill works on Siftables, tiny computer blocks that interact with each other to make networks (and music).

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Some Comedy to lighten your week

There is always room for more fun in your life.


This guy is funny...

...but it is more than just fun. It is a wonderful series of examples that illustrate how simple, clear language can make you stop and think. Watch till the end....

Now think about how you could improve your communication by saying less and working on your timing. Remember that marketing is a way of life... sort of.