Overview
Go to the TED Talk website and pick a TED Talk that is interesting to you AND related to Biology, since this is a biology course. Tip: put "biology" in the search box. This link will show you the most recent Biology-Related TED Talks. That said, you can search whichever way you wish, and if you have a biology-related topic in mind feel free to search for it.
Watch the video and post the following:
- Title of the TED Talk in the subject line (no duplications, please- check the other posting titles before posting yours) 2pts
- Link to the video. 2 pts
- Reason for picking the video (250-400 words)
- For example, do you have a personal connection to the topic? 5 pts
- Summary of the video. 5 pts
- Explain what the video is about. Imagine you are talking to a friend who doesn't have time to watch the video. In other words, explain it simply. Use words that you would really use, not technical words that even I don't know the meaning of.
- Reason others should (or should not) watch the video. 5 pts
- For example, was it interesting, easy/difficult to understand? Is the information useful for daily life, helpful for the course?
Please do not cut and paste or use AI. Your answers must be in your own words. Poor phrasing and run-on sentences and bad grammar and misspelled words are your friends for the Discussion Boards in this age of AI. Also please make sure you are within the words limits.