The folks at TED have announced their new education initiative. They call it “TED-Ed,” and it’s part of a brand new platform designed to “capture and amplify the voice of the world’s greatest teachers” in the form of short, sharp, animated videos. On Wednesday, TED-Ed took a big step forward by unveiling the Beta version of its website, a crucial addition that will turn these videos from entertainment into powerful educational tools. This could be the future of education as we know it.
via TED launches a groundbreaking online education initiative.
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