Showing posts with label Economics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Economics. Show all posts

Friday, September 17, 2010

Great Video Tutorial Resource

Khan Academy features a many short online video tutorials concerning a number of different topics, especially in the areas of math and science. This may be a good resource to point students to who need some extra help. Here's an example of an Algebra linear equations tutorial:


Thursday, June 25, 2009

Radio Brings Great Learning to Portable Electronic Devices

I've long thought that This American Life (by WBEZ Public Radio in Chicago) provides an incredible opportunity for students to better understand how different issues affect real people. On face value, Economics, Business, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Science, Literature, Poetry...all are represented in one of the best radio shows ever created. All current shows, and most of the past shows (if not all) are available from their archives.

Note: I've heard the host of This American Life, Ira Glass, is a fan of RadioLab (from WNYC in New York). I figured if my favorite radio host likes something, I should check it out. These two shows have got to be the best information/education shows on radio. Check out RadioLab's show on the evolution of reproduction...very funny and very informative.