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It's H.O.T. - Hands On Thinking ! | R.D Prabhu | TEDxPDPU

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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R.D Prabhu had a lifelong affair with Physics which started when he tried to make a motor as a youngster but it wouldn't work and his journey to self-discovery about the education system and how it can be tweaked to induce more hands on learning followed by his thoughts on how to build a better alternative.  Prabhu RD has had a lifelong love affair with Physics which started as a youngster when he read a book on space rocketry and fell deeply in love with the stars, the galaxies and the Universe. After completing his Ph.D in Astrophysics from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, he worked on important research projects for over 15 years in leading universities and companies in the US, Singapore and India. His work contributed to the development of some of the tiniest of components that go into ground-breaking smartphones. Currently Prabhu teaches science undergraduates at a college in Bangalore. He is very passionate about languages, poetry and learning Sanskrit. He loves playing chess, table tennis, running, doing yoga and is an ardent advocate of hands on learning. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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