tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485236030082659520.post880182395187292423..comments2023-09-01T04:12:42.611-07:00Comments on Teaching High School Psychology: V.S. Rmachandran--His Books and a Couple VideosChuck Schallhornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702026786146260724noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485236030082659520.post-75031577126831845932011-02-15T15:31:42.601-08:002011-02-15T15:31:42.601-08:00I've had students watch this TED video by Rama...I've had students watch this TED video by Ramachandran too-- http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/184 -- and most of them find it fascinating. The "buba/kiki" demo he does at the end of the video also works well in class (as long as they haven't watched the video). <br /><br />It fits in well with a lesson about synesthesia (I use information about the photic sneeze response with this) and Ear Worms (with a little nod to Oliver Sacks and Musicophilia).Steven Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01877542687619173741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485236030082659520.post-17536631125013956832011-02-15T10:59:53.761-08:002011-02-15T10:59:53.761-08:00I LOVE Ramachandran's work. I think he is equa...I LOVE Ramachandran's work. I think he is equal in knowledge, eloquence, and compassion to Oliver Sacks, and that's about the highest compliment possible, in my opinion. Amazing stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15156274994401292707noreply@blogger.com