Crash Course
Evaluating Evidence: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #6
Today we’re going to focus on how to tell good evidence from bad evidence and maybe importantly, how to identify “Fine, but that doesn’t actually prove your point” evidence - the stuff that the Internet is built on.
Crash Course
The Facts about Fact Checking: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #2
We're off to fact-checking school. This time, John Green is teaching you how to fact-check like the pros. We're going to walk through the steps that professionals follow, including figuring out who is behind the information we read, why...
TED Talks
Ian Ritchie: The day I turned down Tim Berners-Lee
Imagine it's late 1990, and you've just met a nice young man named Tim Berners-Lee, who starts telling you about his proposed system called the World Wide Web. Ian Ritchie was there. And ... he didn't buy it. A short story about...
TED Talks
Tim Berners-Lee: The next web
20 years ago, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. For his next project, he's building a web for open, linked data that could do for numbers what the Web did for words, pictures, video: unlock our data and reframe the way we use...
SciShow
Is Spider Silk the Future of Material Engineering?
Spiders have a long and fabled history of being a notorious creepy-crawly, but their silk might just change that image. Here are six ways in which spider silk is being studied to improve life for human beings.
TED Talks
TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat -- and the rise of bite-sized content | Qiuqing Tai
Short videos -- 60 seconds or less, made and shared on apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram -- are more than just a fun way to pass the time; they've transformed how we work, communicate and learn. Digital strategist Qiuqing Tai...
SciShow
Animals Inspiring the Armor of the Future
Organisms have evolved many clever forms of armor so that they can be ready for whatever nature throws at them. And us flimsy humans can learn to enhance our armor by taking inspiration from some of these creatures, and not necessarily...
TED Talks
TED: The case for a decentralized internet | Tamas Kocsis
Who controls the internet? Increasingly, the answer is large corporations and governments -- a trend that's threatening digital privacy and access to information online, says web developer Tamas Kocsis. In this informative talk, Kocsis...
Crash Course
The World Wide Web: Crash Course Computer Science
Today we’re going to discuss the World Wide Web - not to be confused with the Internet, which is the underlying plumbing for the web as well as other networks. The World Wide Web is built on the foundation of simply linking pages to...
Crash Course
Who Can You Trust? Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #4
In which John Green teaches you how to assess the sources of information you find on the internet. The growing suspicion of expertise is a growing problem on the internet, and it can be very difficult to figure out which sources are...
Crash Course
Web Search
Today we’re going to talk about search engines, which are just AI systems that try to help us find what we’re looking for. Search engines can be the sort that serve up a list of results, like during a Google or Bing search, using web...
TED Talks
Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness
Feeling like the world is becoming less friendly? Social theorist Jonathan Zittrain begs to differ. The Internet, he suggests, is made up of millions of disinterested acts of kindness, curiosity and trust.
Crash Course
Introduction to Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #1
We love the internet! It's a wealth of information where we can learn about just about anything, but it's also kind of a pit of information that can be false or misleading. So, we're partnering with Mediawise and the Stanford History...
TED Talks
Ethan Zuckerman: Listening to global voices
Sure, the web connects the globe, but most of us end up hearing mainly from people just like ourselves. Blogger and technologist Ethan Zuckerman wants to help share the stories of the whole wide world. He talks about clever strategies to...
TED Talks
Eli Pariser: What obligation do social media platforms have to the greater good?
Social media has become our new home. Can we build it better? Taking design cues from urban planners and social scientists, technologist Eli Pariser shows how the problems we're encountering on digital platforms aren't all that new --...
Curated Video
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
This video explain how energy is passed throughout an exosystem and the levels of organisms.
Curated Video
Ads masquerading as journalism, the slippery slope of branded content
When the line between advertisements and journalism becomes blurred.
Curated Video
Secret Search Hacks: Getting the Best Results From Your Web Searches
Don’t get lost in the web! Join Jon from SkillSprints as he uncovers the best tips and tricks to refine your web searches and find the most relevant information quickly and efficiently. In this video, David explores the world of advanced...
Curated Video
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's 'The Lady of Shalott': understanding the ballad
Pupil outcome: I can show understanding of 'The Lady of Shalott' through comprehension and annotation. Key learning points: - The Lady of Shalott is a cursed woman who is confined to a tower on an island just outside Camelot. - The Lady...
Curated Video
You and Your Web Presence
CandidCareer.com co-founder Billy walks us through how to effectively manage your web presence! Whether you're seeking work or currently employed, make sure your social media networks are focused on you as the professional, not the clown!
Curated Video
10 Tips to impress at a virtual career fair
First impressions mean everything...even virtual ones. Companies are turning more and more to virtual career fairs, giving recruiters the opportunity to meet with prospective hires from the comfort of their own living room. This video...
Curated Video
Collaboration and Support: Keys to Success in Computer Jobs
Isaac Clary is a dedicated website coordinator at Southern Wesleyan University who believes that supporting coworkers and being an active team player are key factors in excelling at his job. His proactive approach and willingness to...