HUM310 Session 11 Summer 2011
The Power of Masks with Bill DeLuca
The Will to Lead Campaign is changing lives
www.clemson.edu/giving
Normal Forces on Lubricon VI - Khan Academy
Sal Khan discusses whether the normal force balances the force of gravity for a frozen sock or a frozen banana. (07:12)
Slow Sock on Lubricon VI - Khan Academy
Sal Khan discusses what would happen to a slowly moving frozen sock on a frictionless planet. (04:47)
Whether a Special Quadrilateral Can Exist - Khan Academy
Sal Khan proves whether a special quadrilateral can exist. (05:08)
Divisibility Tests for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 - Khan Academy
Worked example of basic divisibility tests. (06:33)
PPACA or "Obamacare" - A Non_Partisan View - Khan Academy
Sal Khan offers a basic, non-partisan overview of, what is sometimes referred to as, "Obamacare". (07:14)
U.S. Boycotts 1980 Moscow Olympics
In protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, President Jimmy Carter decided that the United States would not participate in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In a news report, the would-be U.S. athletes voice their opinions on the boycott. (1:46)
5 Education Technologies That School Administrators Should Be Aware Of
Video blog companion post to article, "5 Internet Technologies That School Administrators Need To Know About" on EmergingEdTech.com. These technologies can enable school administrators and educators to improve communications, enhance student learning, controls costs, manage Internet access in the classroom, and more. Some of these include Lesson Capture, Skype, and Parent Portals. This is a great resource to help enhance and to help expand technology in schools at all levels. (6:13)
Russia Withdraws Cuban Missiles
In this video clip, view actual footage from the sea of the conclusion of the Cuban Missile Crisis. (0:56)
Learning about Parent Portals for K-12 Schools
This video blog post provides a quick overview of the kinds of functionality delivered by Parent Portals, and briefly looks at five different products available today. This is a great professional development resource to help improve parent communication and integrate technology more effectively in districts and individual schools. (7:31)
Scientific Measurement
University Distinguished Professor Dick Demers
University Distinguished Professor awards honor faculty who have made sustained contributions of consistent educational excellence and have demonstrated outstanding commitment to undergraduate education. Dick Demers is a Professor of Linguistics.
2012-07-23-Joshua White's Dissertation Defense.MTS
"Conflict Islamisms: Shariah, Decision-Making, and Anti-State Agitation Among Pakistani Islamist Parties"
Total Revenue and Elasticity
Thinking about how total revenue and elasticity are related. (11:41)
Percentage Tax on Hamburgers
What would happen if we have a percentage tax instead of a fixed dollar amount. (5:40)
Rachel Pike: The Science Behind a Climate Headline
In 4 minutes, atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team -- one of thousands who contributed -- taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a key molecule. (04:13)
The Tides
Bad tidings - the tides are slowing down the earth! (01:59)
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Lunt Roman Fort - History in 3D
Recreating Lunt Roman Fort, near Coventry, in 3D using the UK's highest resolution 3D power wall.
