TED Talks
Jiabao Li: Art that reveals how technology frames reality
In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a browser...
TED Talks
TED: How to practice safe sexting | Amy Adele Hasinoff
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. Sexting, like anything that's fun, runs its risks -- but a serious violation of privacy shouldn't be one of them....
Curated Video
New Technology Products Unveiled at Seabed Technology Fair
The latest Seabed Technology Fair showcased a range of new technology products from companies like Nokia, Philips, Sony, and Motorola. These products include advanced phones with high-resolution cameras, dedicated image storage systems,...
Curated Video
Convergence of Consumer Electronics and Information Technology: The Big Bang in Digital Imaging
The convergence of traditional consumer electronics and information technology is exemplified by the HP Media Centre PC, which combines TV, stereo, and PC capabilities into one home computing and entertainment machine. Additionally, HP...
Curated Video
Inquiry Based Learning with Digital Media
Educators, learn how to plan and facilitate inquiry based learning approaches with digital media & technologies in the social studies classroom.
Next Animation Studio
Study shows teen ADHD symptoms may be linked to digital media usage
The Journal of the American Medical Association has published a study which suggests the more teens use digital media, the more likely for symptoms of ADHD to develop.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bill Yousman - Race and Media
Bill Yousman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Media Literacy and Digital Culture graduate program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He earned his doctorate in Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Yousman is...
Curated Video
How Do Digital Video Cameras Work?
Digital cameras seem to be everywhere these days. Learn how the technology has evolved from celluloid film to the digital video cameras of today and understand how advancements in video quality and the development of social media have...
Curated Video
How Digital Cameras Use Numbers to Create Images
This video explains how digital cameras work and how they are different from film cameras. It describes how electronic technology is used to capture and store images as strings of numbers, allowing for instant sharing and manipulation of...
Curated Video
High Definition: Clarity and Detail in Audio and Video
In this video, we learn about high definition technology for both video and audio. It explains how resolution and pixels contribute to clear and detailed images, while kilohertz and bit depth affect the quality of audio. The video also...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yonty Friesem - Leadership in Digital Media Literacy
Yonty (Jonathan) Friesem is the Associate Director at the Media Education Lab and an Assistant Professor of multimedia production faculty at the department of communication, Central Connecticut State University. He received his PhD from...
Curated Video
The Power of Social Media
This video provides an overview of the different ways social media is used and its potential benefits. Social media connects people and enables people to share knowledge and create content efficiently.
Curated Video
The Surprisingly Long History of the Selfie
Selfies originated in self-portraits made by artists using mirrors and have evolved into the widespread phenomenon seen today on social media platforms. This video highlights advancements in camera technology, from daguerreotype cameras...
The Wall Street Journal
AT&T'S CEO Bets Big On Digital Media
AT&T CEO John Stankey and WSJ Editor in Chief Matt Murray discuss how the telecom giant is navigating Covid-19 along with its plans for its streaming service, HBO Max, as it tries to compete with Netflix and Disney.
Curated Video
Green Screens: Exploring Chroma Key and Visual Effects
This video explains the concept and importance of green screens in creating visual effects and technology. It discusses how green screens use Chroma Key or color keying to isolate a specific color and make it transparent, allowing for...
Academic English Help
IELTS Speaking Band 9 Practice with You and a Vietnamese Expert User
IELTS speaking band 9 with Vietnamese candidate and POV practice with You. This video gives a unique practice session with subtitles as well as a sample interview between a band 9 candidate from Vietnam, Brendon. Learn vocabulary,...
The Wall Street Journal
From Search to Singularity
Baidu CEO Robin Li discusses the company's artificial-intelligence future with WSJ Global Technology Editor Jason Dean at the WSJ D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.
Curated Video
How Cinema Went From Magic Lanterns to Megaplexes
Cinemas are places built for viewing films and are commonly known as movie theaters. Explore the history of cinemas, from Magic Lantern shows to the invention of movie projectors. Examine different types of cinemas, such as multiplexes,...
Curated Video
How YouTube Became a Social Media Phenomenon
YouTube is a social media platform where users can upload, share, and view videos. It was founded in 2005 and quickly became one of the most popular sites on the internet. Learn how the site was founded and how it has evolved.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Howard Rheingold - Net Smart How to Thrive Online
Rheingold was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, from 1964 to 1968. His senior thesis was entitled "What Life Can Compare with This? Sitting Alone at the Window, I Watch the Flowers Bloom, the Leaves...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nina Zolt - 21st Century Learners
A tenacious advocate for educational equity and teacher advancement through technology, Nina Zolt founded In2Books in 1997, co-founded ePals in 2007, and Cricket Media in 2014. In2Books is a research-tested common core eMentoring program...
The Wall Street Journal
Beyond Cats: Video Grows Up
Buzzfeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti discusses fake news, legacy media organizations and more with WSJ Deputy Technology Editor Christina Passariello at the WSJ D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.
Curated Video
The Evolution of Optical Media
Optical media, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, encode data as binary code and are read by lasers. We explore how these discs work and the impact they have had on music and video distribution. Additionally, we discuss the emergence...
The Wall Street Journal
Reinvigorating the Peloton Brand
Peloton rode high early in the pandemic but the company is now confronted with consumers' shift to earlier behaviors, like a return to gyms. Peloton CMO Dara Treseder joined us in Cannes to discuss navigating the complicated conditions...