All the classic Minds Wide Open videos in one place.
For teachers and parents
How do students learn to learn? They learn to learn by THINKING for themselves. But how do you teach someone to... 'think'? It's easier than you 'think'! *boom tish* Learning how to learn comes under the genre of FUTURE-FOCUSED LEARNING Future-Focused learning isn't a luxury anymore - it's a necessity to live and work in the world of tomorrow.
The world is changing quickly! See the video Minds Wide Open produced and read a related article below. Tech baron warns of massive job disruption WORKERS Australian tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has urged governments to plan for massive job disruption, warning the county faces a "painful" transition.
INNOVATION NATION Inquiry into innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy Commissioned by the Australian government 2017 The inquiry will look at ways to ensure that Australia's education system can meet the needs of a future labour force focused on innovation and creativity.
Unkill creativity in the classroom with this future-focused teaching tool.
For students
CALLING CAPTAIN DISPOSITION Whenever you're in trouble and you need a superhero Dial all the numbers from seven down to zero Any kind of problem he will overcome Call 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Calling Captain Disposition Calling Captain Disposition Calling Captain Disposition Calling Captain Disposition He's OPEN-MINDED And he's FLEXIBLE He's a RISK-TAKER And he's RESOURCEFUL PATIENT AND PERSISTENT He's UBIQUITOUS (he learns everywhere) And he's REFLECTIVE Calling Captain Disposition (Captain Disposition) Calling Captain Disposition (Captain Disposition) Calling Captain Disposition (Captain Disposition) Calling Captain Disposition Do you want the power?
THINKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY (CCT) Thinking in the 21st century! Now, let me tell you 'bout the newest subject at school Getting more than one answer is the new golden rule Last century the teachers taught you what to think Now they're teaching everybody how to think C C T C C T C C T We're thinking in the 21st century!
Thinking Cap Rapsody If you've got a problem, don't know what to do What to do, don't know what to do If you've got a problem and you have no clue Here's what you do, here is what you do (Come on) Everybody in the school come on (Come on) Everybody put your Caps on (Caps on) Put your Coloured Thinking Caps on But which colour do I put on?