How comic books can help you learn - Gene Luen Yang

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Dig into the history of comic books and graphic novels in education, and explore their potential for helping kids learn. -- In the 1940s, comic books became a mass medium, with millions of copies selling every month. Teachers even began experimenting by bringing comics into their classrooms. So, can comic books and graphic novels really help you learn? Gene Luen Yang explores the history of comics in American education, and reveals some unexpected insights about their potential for helping kids learn. Directed by Vicente Numpaque, Hernando Bahamon, Globizco Studios. This is an animated adaptation of a TEDx Talk given by Gene Luen Yang. You can watch the talk in full here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjvTIP7pV20 Education is the ultimate idea worth spreading. That’s why we’ve launched InnovaTED — a program that helps educators develop their brightest ideas and share them with the world. Learn more: https://ed.ted.com/edtalks Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------

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