A Biography Honoring Mary McLeod Bethune
This video celebrates Women History Month by honoring Mary McLeod Bethune. Bethune invested her time, skills, and life to bring about positive change. (Running Time 4:06)
L'ingénieur et les sciences de la vie (audio)
Une conférence du cycle :Qu'est-ce qu'un ingénieur aujourd'hui ? L'ingénieur, le génie, la machine » du 10 au 14 janvier et du 16 au 19 janvier 2010, à 18h30
L'ingénieur et les sciences de la vie par le Docteur Gerard Dine, responsable des enseignements biotechnologies et Santé à l'Ecole Centrale de Paris et Manuel Gea, président-fondateur de Centrale-Santé
L'individualisme - François de Singly (video)
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
L'individualisme par François de Singly
Lycée Richelieu (92 Rueil Malmaison)
Co-construction des services tutoraux en formation à distance
Jacques Rodet, Maître de conférences et consultant-formateur en formation ouverte et à distance, présente, après quelques rappels sur le tutorat et la posture du tuteur, une démarche de co-construction des services tutoraux avec les apprenants, ceci en s'appuyant sur son expérience d'enseignant-tuteur à l'Université de Rennes 1 pour le master MPEG.
Founding Fathers : The Importance of Knowledge
This video has slides and text concern famous words spoken by the founding fathers. All quotes concern knowledge and its power. (Fairly high quality video)
eLearning in 90 Seconds - Bitstrips
Crisis as Motivation? The Challenges of Sustaining Growth in Southeast Asia
Can the dynamic, export-oriented economies of Southeast Asia sustain their growth in light of the global economic crisis? Professor Doner will consider the questions economists typically overlook. Richard Doner is professor of political science at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Beyond the "Berlusconi Common Sense". A New Model of Politics for the 21st Century
Mostly outside Italy, there is a widespread common sense about Berlusconi and his political adventure: he has been able to enter successfully the political arena because of his television empire and because of his unclear links with illegal groups and business. This interpretation is undoubtedly true but it is also a limited one as it is not able to point out all the novelties that Berlusconi may represent. Indeed, the paper argues that the political adventure of the Italian tycoon may be interp
Not By Reason Alone
India is a comment on the past and present politics of change. This insightful analysis of the political economy of reform is coupled with the understanding that we need to be compassionate, passionate, creative, hopeful, and more. This book and discussion will give the audience an unusual window into the Indian political economy.
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Where could Justice go wrong?
The lecture places the crime – the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri – in its socio-political context, considers the process of the establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in 2007, focuses on the structural properties of the tribunal, and closes by posing the central unanswered questions facing the same.
Electoral Reform in the Wake of the Economic Crisis
(Editors note: Due to technical difficulties there may be some inaudible sections for a few seconds at the beginning and end.) Following the most devastating economic crisis since the Great Depression, electoral and institutional governance reform is high on the agenda of all political parties. Dr Cable identifies major targets for reform. Vince Cable is deputy leader and shadow chancellor of the Liberal Democrats. He is MP for Twickenham.
Doldrums to Downing Street? The Conservative Party's long journey from opposition to the brink of of
Why did the world's oldest and most successful political party dump Margaret Thatcher only to commit electoral suicide under John Major? Just as importantly, what stopped the Tories getting their act together until David Cameron came along? The answers, Tim Bale shows, are as provocative as the questions.
Demain, l’Université (video)
L’étiolement en France de la conception d’une université comme unique lieu de production du savoir et d’échange, et la conséquente création des grandes écoles, organismes de recherche, IUT…, ont appauvri, en même temps que le sous-financement et le manque d’autonomie, l’université française.
Et demain ? L’université devra se construire autour des initiatives à venir. La loi de liberté et d’autonomie, dite loi Pécresse (LRU), sera un premier pas en avant car
More expensive medication may be more potent
"Marketing variables not only influence people's perceptions and expectations, they actually influence the real efficacy of products such as medications." This is according to Ziv Carmon, INSEAD Professor of Marketing, who, along with Rebecca Waber and Dan Ariely from MIT and Baba Shiv from Stanford, tested the effect of price on the efficacy of a medication by administering electric shocks to those taking part in the study to test their resistance to pain.
Klartext 2010-12-16
Klartext handlar i dag om att det är stora problem i trafiken, eftersom det snöar mycket i olika delar av Sverige. Det är strider och bråk i Elfenbenskusten, om vem som ska vara landets president. Vi berättar fler nyheter i programmet.
Klartext 2010-10-14
Vi på Klartext berättade att alla de instängda gruvarbetarna i Chile nu är räddade. Vi berättade också att flera hundra anställda inom Försvaret kan tvingas sluta sina jobb.
Klartext 2010-09-17
På torsdagen hade Klartext en sammanfattning av de rödgröna partiernas politik.
The Reverend Peter J. Gomes: Keynote Address
Professor Gomes reflects on the religious climate on Harvard's campus when he arrived nearly 40 years ago and how diverse the student body is today.
Students from Harvard College and the graduate schools met with chaplains to work on a strategy for conducting interfaith conversations around campus. Student and chaplain panelists shared their personal narratives. Participants then met in small groups throughout the day to gain an understanding of others' beliefs and how to have conversations abo
What are Cells and How Were They Discovered?
This is a power point with audio and images that explain what cells are and how they work. It also gives a history of the discovery of cells. Run time 04:00.
How to Write a College Paper: The Revision Process
This video explains how to revise your college paper, whether it's for a thesis, essay, or story. (2:01)
