Learning Mole
Problem Solving
This animated math video lesson is all about problem solving. Students will love this engaging and interactive video that takes them step-by-step on how to problem solve in a fun way.
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The Benefits of Practicing and Playing an Instrument
This video explains the benefits of playing a musical instrument, including its positive impact on brain development and the importance of practice and feedback. It provides tips for effective practice and encourages a focus on the...
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Right or Wrong: Practicing Kindness and Compassion
This video explores the concept of perspective and how it shapes our understanding of the world around us. It encourages empathy and kindness towards others, recognizing that everyone has their own unique point of view.
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Design Thinking: A Five-Step Process for Solving Real Problems
This video explains the concept of design thinking, a five-step process to develop innovative solutions for real-world problems. The video provides examples and practical tips for each step of the process and highlights its effectiveness...
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Freud’s 5 Stages of Psychosexual Development
This video discusses Freud's theory of psychosexual development, which claims that our experiences during childhood can lead to fixations and personality traits later in life. It also explains the concept of the unconscious mind and how...
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Public Speaking: 12 Rules for The Perfect Speech
This video provides a guide to mastering the art of public speaking, offering tips on how to structure a speech, engage with an audience, and deliver a powerful message.
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The Nine Types of Intelligence: Understanding Howard Gardner's Theory
The video discusses Howard Gardner's theory of nine types of intelligence and provides examples of each type through a hypothetical scenario of building a bridge. The types include picture smart, nature smart, number smart, people smart,...
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Pavlov’s Classical Conditioning
This video explains the concept of classical conditioning, using Ivan Pavlov's famous experiment with dogs as an example. It also explores how the brain processes and forms associations between stimuli and responses, and includes a...
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The Little Albert Experiment and the Legacy of John B. Watson
This video discusses the controversial behaviorist John B. Watson and his infamous Little Albert experiment, which conditioned a baby to fear a lab rat. It also delves into Watson's beliefs on child-rearing and his ultimate regret about...
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The Attachment Theory: How Childhood Affects Life
This video discusses the impact of siblings on personality development and family dynamics. It explores the story of Cain and Abel, as well as the research of Alfred Adler, to provide insights into the roles siblings play in shaping our...
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10 Things Science Knows About Learning Math
This video presents 10 rules for teaching math based on decades of research, emphasizing that math cannot be taught through symbols alone, but rather through hands-on experiences and mental arithmetic. The video highlights the importance...
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The Power of Placebo: How Fake Treatments Can Have Real Healing Effects
The video discusses the power of the placebo effect, which can make fake treatments seem effective in treating pain and other conditions. It explores theories behind why placebos work, and how they are used in medical research to test...
Makematic
Global Icons: Malala Yousafzai
A short animation about the life of Global Icon Malala Yousafzai and how she represents Critical Thinking
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How to Pitch a Business Plan That Convinces Your Critics
The video is about a young woman who dreams of starting her own organic soap company and develops a pitch to present to her marketing director. However, she ultimately decides to quit her job and start her own business instead of...
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The Whole Child: Ackermann’s 8 Forces of Natural Development
The video discusses Edith Ackermann's theory of whole child development, which emphasizes the importance of nurturing all aspects of a child's potential beyond just academic intelligence. The theory identifies four natural urges that...
Mr. Beat
A Guide to Critical Thinking
Mr. Beat explains what critical thinking is and gives advice for how to critically think. He critically thinks about critical thinking. Critical thinking is hard, but those who are successful at are more successful lifelong learners.
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How Canada is helping California schools teach media literacy
With fake news mania now gripping the U.S., some California schools are using Canadian classroom materials to teach media literacy
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Universities grapple with making AI a teaching vs. cheating tool
A teaching tool or a cheating device? Universities and colleges are trying to figure out what role artificial intelligence has in the classroom.
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Tips for wading through misinformation online
What should students keep in mind when they're scrolling through their online feeds? Researchers Timothy Caulfield and Kara Brisson-Boivin along with CBC Kids News journalists Ainara Alleyne and Arjun Ram share some tips.
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Why Subjects Like Theory of Knowledge & Global Perspectives Helps Shape Understanding The World
In this inspiring snippet, the Suncity World School Director, Ms. Rupa Chakravarty, explains how **Theory of Knowledge (TOK) in IB** and **Global Perspectives in Cambridge board** shape a student's understanding of the world. By...
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AI is transforming daily life at an unprecedented pace
Around 300 million people worldwide use AI today, and that number is set to soar to 739 million by the year 2030. Like the advent of machines and computers, AI promised to revolutionize our lives, making work faster, simpler, and more...
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Microsoft sounds AI dependency alarm
AI is everywhere. It's in our smartphones, computers, and even used by big corporations and governments. From everyday work life when writing an email or doing homework, AI comes in handy. It is also helping in more complex jobs like...
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AI is causing the deterioration of cognitive faculties, says study
AI is everywhere. It's in our smartphones, computers, and even used by big corporations and governments. From everyday work life when writing an email or doing homework, AI comes in handy. It is also helping in more complex jobs like...
Bloomberg
Saudi Vision 2030 Plan 'Bogged Down,' Former Amb. Smith Says
Dec.18 -- Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia James Smith discusses the progress and outlook for the Saudi government’s economic transformation plan Vision2030 with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."