When the Bald Eagle population started to decline in the mid-20th century, scientists began to ask why. Population ecology, the study of organisms of the same species, played a big role in answering that question. In this episode of...

Today we’re talking about how we actually DO sociology. Nicole explains the research method: form a question and a hypothesis, collect data, and analyze that data to contribute to our theories about society.

In this video Paul Andersen describes the science practice of data collection. He begins with a brief description of science and the scientific method. He details concepts related to data collection in each of the four big ideas. He...

Normal interplanetary travel uses lots of fuel, but taking advantage of some quirks of gravity can let us travel between planets using hardly any fuel at all.

"Remember before the internet?" asks Joi Ito. "Remember when people used to try to predict the future?" In this engaging talk, the head of the MIT Media Lab skips the future predictions and instead shares a new approach to creating in...

Today we’re going to talk about good and bad surveys. From user feedback surveys, telephone polls, and those questionnaires at your doctors office, surveys are everywhere, but with their ease to create and distribute, they're also...

Today we're going to wrap up our discussion of General Linear Models (or GLMs) by taking a closer looking at two final common models: ANCOVA (Analysis of Covariance) and RMA (Repeated Measures ANOVA). We'll show you how additional...

Paul Andersen explains how scientists analyze and interpret data. Data can be organized in a table and displayed using a graph. Students should learn how to present and evaluate data.

In this video, you will learn more about influential statistics and what we do in hypothesis testing.

Pupil outcome: I can explain the difference between data and information and know that data can come from a range of sources. Key learning points: - Data is just the raw values and facts, presented without any meaning. - Information is...

Pupil outcome: I can collect data and organise it in a spreadsheet. Key learning points: - We can collect data about the what happens in the world around us. - Data that is organised is easier to understand. - Tables can be used to...

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems involving length. Key learning points: - Data can be collected to help solve a problem involving length. - When we collect data, we need to decide which units to measure in: mm, cm or m. - Representing...

Pupil outcome: I can see why samples are used and why different selection methods exist. Key learning points: - Samples are used when using the whole population would be impractical/destructive. - There are various sampling methods. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the different types of data. Key learning points: - Primary data is collected first-hand, secondary data was collected by someone else. - Qualitative data is non-numeric information, quantitative is numeric...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the stages of the Statistical Enquiry Cycle. Key learning points: - Planning involves defining a question to investigate and what data to collect. - Collecting involves designing collection methods. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use sampling strategies to help me measure the shape and characteristics of a landscape. Key learning points: - Geographers use different techniques to sample data during fieldwork. - There are a variety of ways that...

Pupil outcome: I can carry out and evaluate a fair test about the volume of sounds. Key learning points: - Scientists often record data from observations and measurements in tables. - The volume of a sound depends on the distance from...

Pupil outcome: I can design and use data collection sheets for different types of data. Key learning points: - A data collection sheet should be suitable for the type and volume of data. - Questions should be clear and unambiguous. - The...

Pupil outcome: I can choose what data needs to be collected to explore a statistical problem. Key learning points: - Different statistical problems need investigating in different ways. - Effective data collection avoids bias where...

This video defines what is a Primary Research Method in Marketing.

This video discusses the Cambridge Analytica case that illegally collected user information from Facebook.

In this video, a code review of the API gateways microservice in the e-commerce application is conducted and explores the codebase of the API gateways microservice, its role in handling client requests and routing them to the...

Dive into the world of market research tools and unlock valuable insights for your business! Discover the latest tools and technologies that simplify market research, empower decision-making, and help you gain a competitive edge. From...

Case control and cohort studies are examples of epidemiological studies used in public health to understand the relationship between exposures and outcomes. Epidemiology is about the distribution of disease and the causes of disease and...