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BS: Education/Genius

03 Jun 11 - 10:47 AM (#3164716)
Subject: BS: Education/Genius
From: saulgoldie

There is genius, and there is genius. First, at least in recent times, there was Jon Stewart who recognized and promoted Stephen Colbert, who is also a genius. And the other night, Colbert promoted yet another genius. This genius has his own way of promoting lifelong learning. See it here:

http://www.colbertnation.com/video/tag/Salman+Khan

Saul


03 Jun 11 - 11:22 AM (#3164732)
Subject: RE: BS: Education/Genius
From: YorkshireYankee

Tried to watch it, but apparently can't because I'm in the UK. I did try to go to the alternative link it provided, but that didn't seem to work, either.


03 Jun 11 - 12:42 PM (#3164758)
Subject: RE: BS: Education/Genius
From: Jim Dixon

Fortunately, there is a Wikipedia article about Salman Khan, and here is his web site, the Khan Academy.

By the way, it has often frustrated me, too, that I can't see videos from the BBC. You'd think our two countries could sign a treaty or something!


03 Jun 11 - 01:25 PM (#3164769)
Subject: RE: BS: Education/Genius
From: YorkshireYankee

Jim -- Yes, especially in view of the "special relationship"!

I wonder who we'd have to talk to to get that sorted... ;-/

Thanks for the links -- very cool!


03 Jun 11 - 01:43 PM (#3164772)
Subject: RE: BS: Education/Genius
From: gnu

You'd have to talk to the advertisers.


03 Jun 11 - 04:10 PM (#3164850)
Subject: RE: BS: Education/Genius
From: Melissa

Kahn Academy


03 Jun 11 - 05:44 PM (#3164877)
Subject: RE: BS: Education/Genius
From: gnu

Melissa... cool... thanks.


04 Jun 11 - 04:46 AM (#3165063)
Subject: RE: BS: Education/Genius
From: Melissa

(maybe I should have looked more closely at earlier posts so I wouldn't repeat a link, huh?)