Terrific (TED) Talks

 

Heidi Shamsuddin - Myth, Folklore, and Fairy Tales: Why we still need them.

John Green - Why Learning is Awesome

Some of us learn best in the classroom, and some of us ... well, we don't. But we still love to learn, to find out new things about the world, and challenge our minds. We just need to find the right place to do it, and the right community to learn with. In this charming talk, author John Green shares the world of learning he found in online video.

 

Graham Shaw - Why People Believe They Can't Draw

Most people think they can't draw, but communications expert Graham Shaw isn't buying it. In this fun, instructional talk, he demonstrates how a few adjustments to your drawing technique (and your attitude) can leave you with an effective new presentation tool as well as an outlet for your creativity.

 

Neil Gaiman - Three Books That Have Changed My Life