Thursday, April 12, 2012

Derek Sivers and Sir Ken Robinson

Derek Silvers: Weird, or Just Different?

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Questions:
1. Briefly summarize the difference between identifying the location of a house in Japan and North America.
2. How are doctors paid in China? Could this work in Canada? Could a similar system work for other professions such as dentists or mechanics?
3. Why is the map shown in the video also correct?
4. Can you think of other examples where opposite interpretations are both true?

For the next video, please begin at 15:00 and watch it to the end


Questions:
1. What characteristics did Gillian Lynne exhibit as a child in the 1930's and what did her school tell her parents?
2. What does Robinson suggest her diagnosis would have probably been if she were a student today?
3. What is Robinson's recommendation for education?