El Dorado… not your average documentary
This is, admittedly, one of the best web discoveries I’ve made. VBS.tv is not your average cable channel. Out of the plethora of content, the documentaries are some of the best I’ve seen. If only PBS could get away with this. I just watched the 5 episodes (~4 minutes each) of El Dorado, Venezuela, and gold mining. It is cutting edge, brutal honesty, and by hollywood standards, PG.
Let’s talk education… you probably can’t bring this into most classrooms, which is unfortunate. The clip sizes are perfect for grabbing the right amount of attention. Followed up by a round of discourse, it could an awesome opportunity for learning. YouTube has brutal honesty. PBS has quality content. VBS.tv brings it together. And older kids will get it like nothing else. If you can bring this into the classroom, embed the videos. And kudos to you. There is some R-rated stuff on the site. Like life itself.
A holistic approach to technology integration and research into working, learning, and living spaces. Investigating issues of convergence, natural science, social science, and art. Seeking technology's place in professional learning communities. Biologist by degree, engineer and computer scientist by hobby. Oh...and designer when I feel creative.
Wow…nice blog! I happened across it by chance but think I know who this is…keep up the good work!
Kiley