July 2007

Did You Know 2.0

Watch this video and see what you think. It illustrates some of the issues we’re looking at in MyPlace - mostly those related to changes in demographics and careers. See what you think and put your reflections online so others can give you feedback and together we can see if people are in agreement about any aspects.

Perhaps the best Thinking Routine we can use here is:

SEE-THINK-WONDER

  1. What do you see?
  2. What do you think about that?
  3. What does it make you wonder?


You can post your thoughts either in the comments below or register with our online community and put your ideas on your own blog (here’s a Help page if you need it).

(You can read more from the creators of the video)

Living (and dying?) like Americans?

This video from the TED conference is a three minute expert call to consider the question:

 

Does Globalisation have to mean adopting an unhealthy diet?

 

Download link

Consider using the Thinking Routine:

 

CLAIM-SUPPORT-QUESTION

 

  1. Make a claim about the topic
  2. Identify support for your claim
  3. Ask a question related to your claim