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March 27, 2012
 

Open Equal Free Rocks TEDx University of Florida

Our Nerd-in-Chief Michael Jones took the stage at TEDx University of Florida to spread his ideas about open, equal, and free resources for people in every corner of the world.

Click the video to hear his talk.

 

Last year, Michael gave a talk at TEDx Phnom Penh on rethinking education for development. You can see it here.

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Travis Thompson
Travis Thompson
I love learning and teaching. Those passions led me to five years as a TV reporter in some of the poorest areas of the United States. Then, they led me around the world to Cambodia where I now teach in a high school near Siem Reap.
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