As a special service being introduced by Valley East Today, we will be providing you with links to videos that are available on the internet which we feel will be of interest to our readers. These videos will cover a wide range of topics so there should be something for everyone. Some of these videos will be featured in our Valley East Today Consumers’ Guide Magazine from time to time. They will all be available from a special video section that can be found on the web site at www.valleyeasttoday.ca

We invite our readers to send in suggestions that we can add to our collection. Just send an email to rkirwan@infocomcanada.com with the link to the video and a brief description of the contents.

 
  

How the web video powers global innovation

Chris Anderson speaks about how web video is impacting global innovation. He points out that many people, young and old, are using the internet, and in particular video on the internet to learn what they need in order to spark personal innovation. The internet is helping spread new ideas around the world.

http://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_how_web_video_powers_global_innovation.html

 
   

Some Interesting Statistics About Facebook

ThumbnailAn online technology news program provides some interesting statistics about Facebook that will help you understand just how much influence this social media has on the life of individuals who use the site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCnKke6IGxE&feature=related

The Social Media Revolution Is Upon Us

http://www.okaygeek.com/storage/post-images/internet/social-media/facebook-logo1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1271704538127http://lt.gov.ns.ca/uploads/youtube.jpg You may be very surprised at some of the statistics that demonstrate just how much the world has been impacted by social media. This video will convince you that we are in the middle of a social media revolution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4gt62uAasE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bXRepor6Sw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XyWTGepCHo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB_P-_NUdLw&feature=related

 

How The Internet Has Changed The Way People Learn

The author of Grown Up Digital, Don Tapscott, refutes the belief that the internet is turning today's youth into "the dumbest generation".

Tapscott illustrates how the net has changed the way people learn and offers suggestions on how to tap into the expertise that the Net Generation possesses.

http://www.tvo.org/TVO/WebObjects/TVO.woa?videoid?24640845001

 

How The Internet Is Changing The World

The author of Grown Up Digital, Don Tapscott, talks about how the New Generation is changing the world by developing new ways of thinking and interacting.

Tapscott illustrates how the net has changed the way people learn and offers suggestions on how to tap into the expertise that the Net Generation possesses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qujFJuj1S6I&feature=fvsr

 

Did You Know?

Today's school system is simply not ready to prepare students for life in the information age. Whether we like it or not, we are children of a new generation, and need to help build a school system that embraces the future instead of resists it.

This video contains information that will either frighten you or inspire you to do something about the way we are preparing our children for the future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY&feature=related 

Changing Education Paradigms

ThumbnailThis animate was adapted from a talk given at the by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert. He provides some interesting perspective on the challenges facing education leaders around the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&feature=related

 

Tony Robbins asks why we do what we do

Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that motivate everyone's actions.

Tony Robbins makes it his business to know why we do the things we do.

The pioneering life coach has spoken to millions of people through his best-selling books and three-day seminars.

 

http://www.ted.com/talks/tony_robbins_asks_why_we_do_what_we_do.html

 

The Importance of Setting Goals

ThumbnailA man by the name of Zig Ziglar offers some suggestions on how to set goals.

The video has been divided up into three parts.

You can get to each of the videos by clicking on the links below.

PART ONE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae-VJ_lauCw&feature=related

PART TWO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiQV0oTyd98&feature=related

PART THREE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su2UuP3aqZg&feature=related

 
 
 
 

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