Category: 2012 TEDxTalk: Connected Worlds

Matthijs Leendertse

Learning Connects Us All An academic with a desire to change the status quo, Matthijs first thoroughly researches and understands a concept before taking action. He will present various projects he has worked on, in particular his with War Child’s endeavors to bring education systems to war-torn areas of the globe. Matthijs has a rousing…
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Neil D’Souza

Old technology for a new education Neil brings his talk all the way from San Francisco, where he is based. He’ll tell the story of how he ‘stumbled’ upon the need to recycle old internet technology in order to create educational systems. Neil will also share his deep passion for improving education worldwide, and explain…
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Jesse Boere

Your Brain On Music Should our educators pay more attention to music? Yes, they should, says Jesse Boere. He will give you a glimpse into your brain on music and inspire you to support sustainable and quality music education in our schools. Could music be the key to enriching our knowledge economy?

Maja Mischke

As a teacher in one of Amsterdam’s inner city schools, Maja brings a fresh perspective to dealing with young people from all walks of life.

Karim Amrani

How to Change Education?  After 3 years of thorough research, Karim discovered the answer to his question: “How do you change education?” The answer was so clear that it set his life on a new course for many years to come. Karim will share with us his findings on this exciting journey.