TED-Ed New skills for a new year

From: TED-Ed - Sunday Jan 03, 2021 03:02 pm

New skills for a new year

Lessons Worth Sharing

New TED-Ed Originals

How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines)
By Brian Christian, directed by Draško Ivezić
Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively — and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian shares how we can use some of these insights to help make the most of our own lives.

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How to write descriptively
By Nalo Hopkinson, directed by Joyce Stenneke
The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers into your stories in this way? Nalo Hopkinson shares some tips for how to use language to make your fiction really come alive.

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How to read music
By Tim Hansen, directed by Thomas Parrinello
Like an actor’s script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and clefs, you're ready to rock. Tim Hansen hits the instrumental basics you need to read music.

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TED-Ed Educator Talks

The Connected Teacher Summit, hosted by ASU, is a free, one-day immersive virtual event to be held on January 9, 2021 to help K-12 teachers nationwide deliver better online and blended learning experiences. This year's conference will also include a panel featuring director of TED-Ed Logan Smalley. He'll be discussing TED Masterclass -- TED's official public speaking course. In this 30-minute, hands-on workshop you'll learn how to more effectively identify, develop and share your ideas.

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TED Masterclass

Getting useful feedback can be a critical step in developing an effective presentation - it can also be harder to find than you might expect. Become a better presenter -- with a little help from your friends.

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