Monthly Archives: July 2023

Week Eight TED Talk Listening: Keep Your Goals to Yourself

Due: Tuesday before 8:30 a.m, though it would be best to have it done by this evening. Watch the TED Talk by Derek Sivers and take notes. Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself?language=en  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 words) by typing your response in … Continue reading

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Week Seven, Crime: Listening

DUE: Tuesday by 8:30 a.m. 1. Watch the TED Talk video on What I Learned as a Kid in Jail and take notes. https://www.ted.com/talks/ismael_nazario_what_i_learned_as_a_kid_in_jail 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 words) by typing your response in the comments section below. a) What is your opinion of the speaker’s suggestions about … Continue reading

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Week Six Listening: High-Altitude Wind Energy from Kites!

Due:  Tuesday before 8:30 a.m.  1. Watch the TED Talk video on High-Altitude Wind Energy and take notes. Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/saul_griffith_on_kites_as_the_future_of_renewable_energy 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 words) by typing your response in the comments section below. a) Do you think Saul Griffith’s idea will be successful or not? What are … Continue reading

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Week Five – 3D Printing

Due Wednesday by 8:30 AM, best completed by Tuesday Afternoon.   1.Watch the video below. Stop at 6:15. 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (approximately 300 words) by typing your response in the comments section below.  a) In the video, what are the things that could be … Continue reading

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Week Four Listening Assignment

DUE: Before Tuesday’s class, ideally Monday night. 1. Watch the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 opening speech by Leonardo DiCaprio and take notes. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTyLSr_VCcg 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 words) by typing your response in the comments section below.  a) What is DiCaprio’s main message? b) He … Continue reading

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