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Why we need the currency of imagination | Esther Chungu Nyathando | TEDxLusaka
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-18 15:34
Imagination & Reality - Imagination is a currency that exchanges value between thought and reality, enabling actualization through process [3] - What one envisions becomes their reality, and what one speaks becomes their identity [3][5][8][10] Nature's Influence - Relationship with nature fosters deeper and more imaginative thinking, aiding emotional regulation and creativity [4][5] - Exploration of nature allows for imagination and creation [5] Power of Words - The power of life and death lies in the tongue, emphasizing the impact of spoken words on shaping reality [8] - Speaking what one wants to see and declaring what one wants to be are crucial [10] Personal Experience - The speaker's personal experiences, such as dreaming of singing for God and envisioning New York City, demonstrate the power of imagination and words in achieving goals [6][7][9] - The speaker fulfilled a childhood dream of speaking on the TED X stage 12 years after initially envisioning it [9][10]
5 Transformations that will Reshape Learning | Dr. Kavita Sharma | TEDxThaltej Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-16 16:32
Core Argument - The future of education requires a shift from content memorization to competency development, focusing on critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and compassion [1] - Education should embrace personalization, catering to individual learning styles and needs, aided by technology but not replacing teachers [1] - Integrated learning, breaking down subject silos, is crucial to address real-world problems that span multiple disciplines [1] - Technology should be used to empower students to become creators, not just consumers, while preserving human relationships in learning [1] - Schools need to foster innovation by creating an ecosystem that encourages inquiry, curiosity, collaboration, teamwork, digital literacy, global perspectives, resilience, and adaptability [1] Key Recommendations for Stakeholders - Teachers should focus on developing students' potential beyond knowledge acquisition [1] - Parents should advocate for education that nurtures their child's potential, not just test scores [1] - Policymakers should create assessment systems that measure what matters, not just what is easy to measure [1] - Students should understand that education is something they create for themselves [1] - Society should encourage educational innovations that cultivate wisdom, not just knowledge [1]