So whether you like to watch great presenters in action, are interested global issues, or just want to see new technologies for teaching and learning, give this video a watch - I think you'll be hooked!
The software from Gapmider is free and can be loaded with any data. To take it for a spin, visit Gapminder World 2006. You can vary the data for both the x and y axes and animate the results over time. Not surprisingly, Gapminder was purchased by Google in March 2007 - here's an excerpt from the announcement:
Gapminder and Google share an enthusiasm for technology that makes data easily accessible and understandable to the world. Gapminder’s Trendalyzer software unveils the beauty of statistics by converting boring numbers into enjoyable interactive animations. ... Google intends to improve and scale up Trendalyzer, and make it freely available to those who seek access to statistics.The goal is to promote a fact-based worldview by bringing statistical story-telling to new levels.
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Thanks for your for your post on Hans. He spoke again at this year's TED and there will be a new video coming soon with quite a surprise: Hans doing something you would never expect!
Cheers,
Tom Rielly
TED Conferences
tom at ted dot com
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