Brainwaves Video Anthology
Scott Plous - What is Action Teaching
Andrés Richner is the Director of Technology at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where he spearheads the development of an online learning platform to support RULER, the Center’s approach to social emotional learning and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
John Jost - System Justification Theory
John T. Jost is Professor of Psychology and Politics and Co-Director of the Center for Social and Political Behavior at New York University. His research, which addresses stereotyping, prejudice, political ideology, and system...
Science360
Supercomputers Assist In Climate Forecasting - Innovators
Responding to the challenge of climate change requires understanding more about climate variability and the changes expected. Jim Kinter, director of the Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies (COLA), explains how scientists there are...
Oxford Comma
Klara and the Sun: A(I) New Type of Novel
Klara and the Sun bears a striking resemblance to Never Let Me Go. Both novels follow a young female character who faces prejudice, the unknown, and mortality. Meanwhile a young male outcast sees the truths of the society better than his...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 - Theme of Literature and Writing
Imagine living in a world where simply reading a good book could get you killed! This lesson explores the theme of Literature and Writing in Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451. Watch how Guy Montag’s awakening to the joy of literature...
National Theatre
Exploring the Queen Mab Speech with Emily Burns and Fisayo Akinade
Emily Burns (Adapter and Associate Director) and Fisayo Akinade (Mercutio) in conversation about the Queen Mab speech from Romeo and Juliet. Emily and Fisayo discuss various interpretations of this scene and the choices behind how it was...
Weird History
The True Story Behind The Jungle Book
Many believe that Dina Sanichar, the Indian wolf boy, was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's famous work, The Jungle Book. Just like Mowgli, Dina was a feral boy raised by wolves, although his life was quite different from his...
Science360
What is the relationship between food, energy and water?
What is the relationship between food, energy and water? Jack Brouwer of University of California, Irvine, answers the question on this edition of "Ask a Scientist." The number of humans alive on our planet today is 7.6 billion. By 2087,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas - Race and the Imagination
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas taught in public schools for several years after graduating from Florida A&M, a historically Black university in Tallahassee, Florida. After graduating from the University...
Intelligence Squared
Racism against Muslims in Europe
The debate "Europe is failing its Muslims" took place on February 23rd at Cadogan Hall in London, in association with BBC World News and the British Council. IQ2 Debate: "Europe is failing its Muslims" - Summing up and results. (6 of 6)
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mike Klonsky - Teachers Make a Difference - My Influencers
Mike Klonsky is a retired educator, writer, school/community activist, BBall coach. He hosts a radio program Hitting Left on WLPN 105.5 FM Chicago. He became one of the leaders of the modern small schools movement. His academic work...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Ryan Polgar - Tech Ethicist
David is an ambidextrous thinker who likes big ideas. As a “Tech Ethicist,” he explores our evolving relationship with social media and tech from an ethical, legal, and emotional perspective. Utilizing his background as an attorney,...
The Business Professor
Understanding the Definition of Marketing
This video provides an overview and discussion on the concept of marketing. The video aims to broaden the viewer's understanding of marketing beyond conventional perceptions and highlight its significance in creating value and...
Curated Video
Mass Media: Conflict
The stories we share as a society come packaged inside our movies, video games, novels, and other media. These stories provide a shared experience, and bring different groups together. This is a positive effect of mass media, but not all...
Religion for Breakfast
Saturnalia Explained
What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Invisible Woman [Jayati Ghosh]
Economics has many flaws, yet few are as broadly oppressive as its illusions about gender.
Curated Video
Wong Kim Ark's Fight for Birthright Citizenship
By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pedro Noguera - Diversity
Pedro Noguera is the Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University. Dr. Noguera is a sociologist whose scholarship and research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Weihua Niu - Are Chinese Less Creative than Americans
Dr. Weihua Niu received a B.A in Psychology from Beijing Normal University and a M.S. in educational psychology from the Chinese Academic of Sciences (CAS) while working as an educational psychologist there. She received her Ph.D. in...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Theme of Power
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the loss and gain of power in King Lear. See that power is complex and dangerous, and that it must be handled carefully. Along the way, learn how to analyse important quotes...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ralph Morelli - Computer Science The Challenge
Professor Morelli graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1969 with a B. A. in Mathematics. He has an M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy, as well as an M. S. in Computer Science from the University of Hawaii. He has been teaching at...
Science360
Materials Genome Initiative - Three Years of Progress
Advanced materials are essential to human well-being and are the cornerstone for emerging industries. Yet today, it can take ten to twenty years or more from initial research on a new material to first use. That's why in June 2011...
Mediacorp
The Rise of a Controversial Cleric in Indonesia
This video features an interview with Felix Siau, a Chinese Indonesian convert to Islam who has gained popularity as an online preacher. Despite not being an Islamic scholar, Felix has successfully connected with his audience by blending...
The Business Professor
Overbreadth or Overly Broad Laws
This Video Explains Overbreadth or Overly Broad Laws