Playlist (5 talks)

Sugata Mitra's 5 favorite education talks

Playlist (5 talks): Sugata Mitra's 5 favorite education talks

• 19:24

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  Ken Robinson How schools kill creativity

  Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

  “Sir Ken will make you laugh and think at the same time. You'll give yourself a treat by listening to this one. ”

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• 15:30

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  Arvind Gupta Turning trash into toys for learning

  At the INK Conference, Arvind Gupta shares simple yet stunning plans for turning trash into seriously entertaining, well-designed toys that kids can build themselves — while learning basic principles of science and design.

  “What fabulous use Arvind makes of his engineering education ...”

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• 16:46

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  Annie Murphy Paul What we learn before we're born

  Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb — from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.

  “This is cutting-edge stuff. Think back, as far back as you can and you might just sense of the womb ...”

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• 9:32

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  Kiran Sethi Kids, take charge

  Kiran Bir Sethi shows how her groundbreaking Riverside School in India teaches kids life's most valuable lesson: "I can." Watch her students take local issues into their own hands, lead other young people, even educate their parents.

  “A city run by children! What next? The parliament maybe?”

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• 24:50

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  Neil Turok My wish: Find the next Einstein in Africa

  Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, physicist Neil Turok speaks out for talented young Africans starved of opportunity: by unlocking and nurturing the continent's creative potential, we can create a change in Africa's future.

  “Mathematics for progress! I just love this, the Queen of the Sciences to lift us to the next level ...”

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