Crash Course Kids
How to find themes (A Wrinkle in Time): Crash Course Kids Literature #3
New ReviewWhere do you find a theme? Deep in the characters, under the setting, entwined in the plot? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we travel through the universe with the characters in “A Wrinkle in Time” to discover its...
PBS
Does a basic guaranteed income decrease the need for social services?
The idea of a basic guaranteed income is getting a trial run in a Canadian province for three years. Four thousand randomly selected Ontario residents will get thousands of dollars a year, and in exchange, they give up some social...
PBS
Taylor Branch: Pillar of Fire
Taylor Branch, author of "Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 1963-1965" discusses Martin Luther King Jr.'s spiritual and political legacy.
TED Talks
TED: Success stories from Kenya's first makerspace | Kamau Gachigi
Africa needs engineers, but its engineering students often end up working at auditing firms and banks. Why? Kamau Gachigi suspects it's because they don't have the spaces and materials needed to test their ideas and start businesses. To...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Alex Gendler: Why should you read "The Master and Margarita"?
The Devil has come to town. But don't worry– all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premise forms the central plot of Mikhail Bulgakov's masterpiece, "The Master and Margarita." Its blend of political satire, historical...
3Blue1Brown
Why “probability of 0” does not mean “impossible” | Probabilities of probabilities, part 2
Introduction to probability density functions.
Crash Course
How to Set and Achieve SMART Goals: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills
I know things can seem a bit overwhelming when you’re out of school, there are no more grades, and all of a sudden people are talking about five-year plans when it feels like you don’t know what’s happening in five weeks. But we’ve got...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to write the perfect crime, according to Agatha Christie | Jamie Bernthal
With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human drama, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her eccentric detectives, clever clues, and simplified suspects...
Crash Course
Social Interaction & Performance: Crash Course Sociology
How do sociologists study and understand social interaction? Today we’ll explain the language sociologists use to discuss how we interact with the social world. What are statuses and roles? How are they different? How do you acquire...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Insults by Shakespeare - April Gudenrath
"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words--specifically his insults--we see why he is known as a master playwright whose works transcend time and appeal to audiences all over the world.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to make your writing suspenseful - Victoria Smith
What makes a good horror story? Hideous monsters and fountains of blood might seem like a good place to start, but as horror author H.P. Lovecraft wrote, _The oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." Writers harness...
Curated Video
Git and GitHub Masterclass - Fast track your Journey to Git! - Mandating Signed Commits - Signing Commits from VS Code
New ReviewThis video explains signing commits from VS code.
Curated Video
Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job - Troubleshooting Putty Connection
New ReviewGuide through common issues and solutions when connecting to Linux systems using Putty, ensuring smooth remote access.
Curated Video
Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job - Computer Boot Process
New ReviewDiscover the stages of the computer boot process, crucial for troubleshooting and system optimization.
Curated Video
Mastering White Balance: Enhancing Your Photos with Color Temperature
New ReviewThis video provides an overview of white balance in photography and its importance in capturing and adjusting colors in images. It explains how white balance allows photographers to balance RGB colors (red, green, and blue) with black...
Curated Video
Vernacular
New ReviewThis video is about vernacular or everyday language used by specific regions or groups of people.
Curated Video
Archetypes
New ReviewA video titled "Archetypes" that reviews common archetypes found in literature.
Curated Video
The Importance of Setting
New ReviewA video titled "The Importance of Setting" which details how setting influences where and when a story happens.
Curated Video
Setting the Scene
New ReviewA video titled "Setting the Scene" that explains how to write an exposition for a narrative.
Curated Video
Studying Narrative Structure
New ReviewSupports textual evidence in a narrative structure.
Curated Video
Discovering Dialect
New ReviewA video entitled, "Discovering Dialect" which analyzes dialect in stories.
Curated Video
Tone and Mood
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Tone and Mood," explains how to use appropriate tone and mood when writing.