TED Talks
Johann Hari: This could be why you're depressed or anxious
In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depressed or anxious, you're not weak and...
TED Talks
TED: The exploitation of US college athletes | Tim Nevius
Colleges and universities in the US make billions of dollars each year from sports, compromising the health and education of athletes -- who are disproportionately Black -- in the name of money, power and pride. Sports lawyer and former...
TED Talks
TED: Dear Facebook, this is how you're breaking democracy | Yaël Eisenstat
Lies are more engaging online than truth, says former CIA analyst, diplomat and Facebook employee Yaël Eisenstat. "As long as [social media] algorithms' goals are to keep us engaged, they will feed us the poison that plays to our worst...
Physics Girl
My Path into Physics (at MIT)
Dianna Cowern runs Physics Girl full time. Here she discusses her path to studying physics and doing physics research before moving on to other, less prestigious, career pursuits.
AllTime 10s
10 Most Dangerous Places On The Internet
The Internet is a dark place, with scams, predators and viruses lurking everywhere. So which sites are the most dangerous? Alltime 10s investigates'
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael C. Johanek - Repositioning Educational Leadership
Dr. Johanek is a Senior Fellow at the Graduate School of Education (GSE), University of Pennsylvania, where he is also Director of the Mid-Career Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership; Co-Director of the Inter-American Educational...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Detra Price-Dennis & Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz - Advancing Racial Literacies in Teacher Education
Dr. Detra Price-Dennis is an Associate Professor of Education in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, in the Communications, Media, Learning Technologies, and Design program....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Christopher Emdin - Hip-Hop Education
Dr. Christopher Emdin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University; where he also serves as Director of Science Education at the Center for Health Equity and...
Next Animation Studio
Monarch butterfly populations decline by 86 percent in a year
Conservation groups have reported an 86 percent decline in the populations of the iconic monarch butterfly in California.
Curated Video
Solving Word Problems Involving Weight Using Diagrams
In this lesson, students will learn how to solve word problems involving weight by using a diagram. They will practice converting units and calculating to find the answer to the given question.
Science Buddies
How to Make Paper Circuits
Would you like to include LED lights in a painting or greeting card? This video will show you how. Paper circuits are made with just a few simple items; you can use a battery and some copper tape to add tiny lights to your project. The...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Simulation of the Dynamics of a Fire in a One-Story Restaurant -- Texas
This video describes the results of computer model calculations using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) that were performed to provide insight on the thermal conditions that may have...
PBS
Why Do All Malls Look the Same?
Why do all strip malls look the same, even across different states? And what do zoning laws, tax breaks, and a guy from Vienna have to do with it?
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ted Dintersmith - Educating for the 21st Century
After a twenty-five year career in venture capital, Ted Dintersmith is now focused on issues at the intersection of innovation and education. In the fall of 2012, Ted served as part of the delegation representing the United States at the...
Curated Video
Proving the Pythagorean Theorem Using Similarity
In this lesson, students will learn how to prove the Pythagorean theorem using similarity. By investigating and following a series of steps, they will discover that by cutting a right triangle and drawing altitudes, they can create...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Education
Jullia Lim, a PhD student at Teachers College, Columbia University, is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences. Through augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, and artificial intelligence, Jullia...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marie Alcock - Being Loyal to Learning
Marie Alcock is President of Learning Systems Associates (LSA). Dr. Marie Alcock is a national and international education consultant. In addition she is currently on the faculty of Walden University’s School of Education where she...
The Wall Street Journal
When Tech Meets the Surveillance State
Human Rights Watch's Sophie Richardson discusses the dark side of China's use of cutting-edge surveillance technology with WSJ Editor Josh Chin.
Curated Video
Exploring Innovative Audio Visual Technologies in Education
This video showcases two innovative projects in the field of audio visual technology and education. The first project involves students at the Arts Institute at Bournemouth in the UK testing and creating content for a unique audio visual...
Curated Video
Your Country Needs You! The Selective Service System
In peaceful times, the US Armed Forces are well stocked with brave men and women who voluntarily sign up to serve. But in the event of a third catastrophic global conflict, it is possible for the US government to rapidly recruit from the...
MinutePhysics
The Speed of Light in Glass
How does light speed up after leaving glass or water? What do light and the President of the United States have in common?
TED Talks
TED: Fashion and creativity - Isaac Mizrahi
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi spins through a dizzying array of inspirations -- from '50s pinups to a fleeting glimpse of a woman on the street who makes him shout "Stop the cab!" Inside this rambling talk are real clues to living a...
TED Talks
Sarah Kay: "A Bird Made of Birds"
"The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing," says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing "A Bird Made of Birds," she shares how and where she finds poetry. (Kay is also the host of TED's...
TED Talks
Baratunde Thurston: How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time
Baratunde Thurston explores the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on black Americans who have committed the crimes of ... eating, walking or generally "living while black." In this profound, thought-provoking and often...