Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Videos from Nathan Lowell

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I just discovered, courtesy of Kim Cofino on Twitter, these videos by Nathan Lowell. They definitely deserve greater attention…

A view of 21st century learners

Welcome to your world

Free range learning

Nice work, Nathan! I’ve added these to the Moving Forward wiki…

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Thinking

How to reclaim meaning in a changing world

What if the barrier to a fulfilled life isn’t technology but culture?

Silhouettes of three people in red stand on a podium made of white cubes, evoking the spirit of ranked choice voting, with blue circles against a dark grid background.

The Present

Can ranked-choice voting heal our poisoned politics?

The electoral reform also known as instant-runoff voting promises bridge-building and broad appeal instead of culture war and gridlock.

An old photo of a woman holding a theremin.

High Culture

Theremin: The eerie musical instrument you play without touching

Your whole body is part of the instrument.

Trends & insights

10 top corporate training videos to inspire L&D teams

Whether you’re developing or in the market for corporate training videos, these examples from PwC, Chick-fil-A, and others are sure to impress.

The Learning Curve

5 questions to help you assess the ethics of future innovations

An innovation’s value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.

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