Curated Video
Ending of a Story
"Ending of a Story" models understanding of story structure by explaining how to identify what happens at the end of a story.
The Business Professor
Biases and Errors in Decision Making
What are some common biases and errors in Deicsion Making? here are a plethora of cognitive biases, also known as subconscious errors, that have been studied by psychologists, and it is important to understand that each individual will...
Curated Video
The Hubris of Publishers
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) describes how many publishers demand original works be changed to fit American sensibilities.
Curated Video
Frege and Functions
Philosopher Scott Soames (USC) traces the origins of our modern computer age to Gottlob Frege’s application of functions to logic.
Curated Video
Leading By Example
UCSD Prof. of Chinese Studies Karl Gerth describes how the West should set a better example in a number of key public policy areas in its dealings with China, and how a close examination of China can help us improve as well.
Curated Video
Write a New Ending
“Write a New Ending” is a conceptual video that discusses the different parts of a story, with a focus on how to write a new ending for a familiar fairy tale.
Curated Video
Editorial Bias
UCLA Chinese cultural studies expert Michael Berry describes how the editor plays a key, and often overlooked role, in the process of bringing a translated work of literature to the public.
Curated Video
Drawing Conclusion
Drawing Conclusions teaches how to use clues from informational text to draw conclusions.
Curated Video
The Declaration of Independence
This video will discuss the Declaration of Independence and the events that led to its creation.
Curated Video
Making Character Inferences
A video titled “Making Character Inferences” which introduces the definition of an inference and reviews methods to help you make inferences about characters in a story.
Curated Video
Temperature Differences
The video “Temperature Differences” explores the differences between sun and shade.
Professor Dave Explains
Aristotelian Logic
We just learned a bit about Aristotle and his philosophy, but he was also the first figure to truly establish logic as a field unto itself, and he developed many of the formalities this field still uses today. Types of sentences,...
Organizational Communication Channel
Logical Fallacies Top 6
Here are the Top 6 Logical Fallacies to keep in mind in group and team discussions. Knowing these will help group members with critical thinking and analytical skills. We'll look at the following fallacies: 1. Casual fallacy 2. Either/or...
Curated Video
Persuasive Essay
This video illustrates the step-by-step process of writing a persuasive essay, including how to write a thesis statement, an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Chapters 1-2 Summary
If Virginia Woolf was meant to deliver a lecture titled ‘Women and Fiction’, why did she call it ‘A Room of One’s Own’? Be part of the audience as Woolf begins the story of how she came to a very important conclusion. It all starts with...
Teaching Without Frills
Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 5: Writing a Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your realistic fiction story. We will review different strategies such as writing about a lesson learned, adding humor, and discussing feelings.
Teaching Without Frills
Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Rough Draft and Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a rough draft and end with a closing or conclusion.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your informational writing. We will discuss different types of closing strategies, such as summarizing the main points and providing a next step for the reader.
Teaching Without Frills
How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 5: Writing a Closing
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic, written an introduction, written steps, and revised your steps, you are ready to end your book with a closing or conclusion!
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Closing or Conclusion
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your personal narrative story. We will discuss different strategies like rephrasing your opening, sharing feelings, describing a lesson learned, telling a hope you...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to End a Speech with Impact
Learn how to end a speech with more impact with 2 key steps. The best public speakers use this technique.
The Learning Depot
How to Write a Thesis Statement | Argumentative Essay
In this video, we take a look at the thesis statement for the argumentative essay. There are five elements of a strong thesis statement. Examples are given.
Curated Video
How to Write an Information Report
An introduction to writing information reports. This video details the structure of an information report (introduction, body, conclusion, bibliography) as well as the language features used within an information report (present tense,...