Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The value-added formula

y = Xβ + Zv + ε where β is a p-by-1 vector of fixed effects; X is an n-by-p matrix; v is a q-by-1 vector of random effects; Z is an n-by-q matrix; E(v) = 0, Var(v) = G; E(ε) = 0, Var(ε) = R; Cov(v,ε) = 0. V = Var(y) = Var(y - Xβ) = Var(Zv + ε) = ZGZT + R.
L.A. Times

Monday, March 7, 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

LOUDER THAN A BOMB -- TRAILER

LOST COUNT--A LOVE STORY

PLATO'S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE

Matrix Philosophy--The Cave

The Bells of St. Mary, 1945

Bing and Ingrid argue theory of education

From the film "The Bells of St. Mary", one my favorites. Not everyone is suited to be shoehorned into the public education system, so Bing argues...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MctafuXLho 

RSA ANIMATE

DAN PINK-- WHAT MOTIVATES US?

RSA ANIMATE

Changing Paradigms of Education

Good Will Hunting (NSA Interview)

Good Will Hunting (Bar Scene)

Sir Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity




 http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

About Ken Robinson

Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of… Full bio and more links