This TED video is about empowering the individual by knowledge.
Shimon Schocken and Noam Nisan developed a curriculum for their students to build a computer, piece by piece. When they put the course online — giving away the tools, simulators, chip specifications and other building blocks — they were surprised that thousands jumped at the opportunity to learn, working independently as well as organizing their own classes in the first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). A call to forget about grades and tap into the self-motivation to learn.
Shimon Schocken is a computer science professor and dedicated educator.
I completely agree with everything he says in this fantastic video, including his opinion about grades. Brilliant work! Congratulations Shimon, Noam and the rest of collaborators!
