Name: The call to learn
Uploaded: 2008-03-26T01:00:00Z
Duration: 17 min 37 s
Description: Clifford Stoll captivates his audience with a wildly energetic sprinkling of anecdotes, observations, asides -- and even a science experiment. After all, by his own definition, he's a scientist: "Once I do something, I want to do something else."

Clifford Stoll captivates his audience with a wildly energetic sprinkling of anecdotes, observations, asides -- and even a science experiment. After all, by his own definition, he's a scientist: "Once I do something, I want to do something else."

The call to learn

The heart of education lies in hands-on curiosity, not technology or rigid lesson plans. Eighth graders measuring the speed of light with a beat-up oscilloscope learn more than any textbook offers. Predicting the future belongs not to scientists or programmers but to the teachers who witness how children grow and connect. To spark real change, education must focus on local passion, practical experiments, and genuine mentorship.