Curated Video
Towards a Civilized Discussion
Primatologist Frans de Waal (Emory) relates his frustration with both fundamentalists and so-called neo-atheists, both of whom he believes inhibit an open discussion on morality.
Curated Video
What is Group Think? ...and How to Prevent it
Group Think is nasty. It leads to poor decisions... sometimes dangerous ones. So Project Managers need to know what it is, how it happens, and how to prevent it. Group Think was first identified in the 1970s, by the social psychologist...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Group Leadership Skills: Part 2
Group leadership involves asking good questions. Many leaders talk AT the group and discussions fall flat. In Part 2 (of 5) in this collection of videos on Effective Group Communication Skills, you'll learn how to ask good questions in...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Group Leadership Skills
Effective group leadership skills spark interaction. In Part 1, we look at ways to generate lots of participation so meetings are energetic and dynamic. We all need effective group communication skills. In Part 1 (of 5) in this...
Crash Course
Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government and Politics
So last week we talked about what special interest groups are and how they influence the political system, and today we’re going to focus on why we even have them in the first place. As to avoid getting too cynical, we’re going to focus...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Group Leadership Skills: Part 5
Group leadership skills often requires refocusing tangents in discussions. Tangents make people crazy. Your group leadership skills need to be able to handle them off-topic conversations. In Part 5 (of 5) in this collection of videos on...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Group Leadership Skills: Part 4
In Part 4, we look at how group leaders clarify or synthesize the flow of a conversation to refocus on the key issues and move the group forward toward possible solutions. At some point in most group and team discussions, the leader must...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Group Leadership Skills: Part 3
Group leadership (Part 3) looks at how leaders can handle an overly talkative person. The following are 5 tips for getting at this issue especially in small group communication settings. 1. Set expectations about participation early in...
Science360
The oldest fossil evidence of modern, venomous snakes in Africa! NSF Science Now 21.
In this week's episode, we discover the oldest fossil evidence of modern, venomous snakes in Africa; we discover what was going on in the earliest moments of our universe just after the Big Bang; and, finally, we learn about a weather...
Seven Dimensions
Essential Skills for Effective Facilitation
In this video, viewers will learn skills required by leaders and anyone managing meetings, training sessions or even one-on-one coaching sessions. They are process skills that help guide the discussion to meet desired outcomes, whether...
Out of this Word
When Pigs Fly
Max and Moon are flipping through a travel book, when Moon says that she would like to visit Europe someday. Max responds by saying that he’d like to go to Hawaii, and enjoy the plane ride by kicking back and taking a LONG nap. Moon...
Curated Video
Grouping by Numbers
Miss Palomine sorts her coins so she’ll be ready for the ice cream man. This begins the discussion of grouping things by quantity. She uses Felix Five’s and Simon Seven’s number cards to remind the student about the numbers 5 and 7.
TED Talks
Eve Pearlman: How to lead a conversation between people who disagree
In a world deeply divided, how do we have hard conversations with nuance, curiosity, respect? Veteran reporter Eve Pearlman introduces "dialogue journalism": a project where journalists go to the heart of social and political divides to...
Gresham College
Middle Class Recruits to Communism: Panel Discussion
A Final Panel Discussion of the Seminars findings and talks: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/middle-class-recruits-to-communism-panel-discussion Sir Roderick Floud chairs the final event of the seminar; a panel discussion of...
Catalyst University
Diuretics | 4 Major Classes + Mechanisms of Action
In this video, we explore the four major classes of diuretics that are used in the treatment of hypertension including their mechanisms of action.
The Business Professor
Using Focus Groups to Gather Valuable Consumer Insights
This video discusses the importance of focus groups as a valuable source of information for marketers. It explains how focus groups allow for guided discussions among a group of consumers, leading to a richer understanding of their...
Curated Video
Introduction to Group 7 Elements: The Halogens
This video provides an overview of the properties and characteristics of Group 7 elements, also known as the halogens. It explains the electronic structures of the first three halogens and how they all have a strong desire to gain an...
Amor Sciendi
"One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop Explained
A close reading of Elizabeth Bishop's classic poem "One Art"
Mazz Media
Modeling Everyday Social Skills- Talking to Your Teacher
In this video students learn how to have a successful discussion with your teacher. The program emphasizes the importance of being polite and respectful, and using good listening skills when talking with a teacher.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Group Decision Making Techniques
Here are the Top 7 Team and Group decision-making techniques or methods. Each approach has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Get a Free 1. Decision by an expert in the group 2. Decision by an expert outside of the group 3....
Curated Video
Effective Groups and Leaders
Effective Groups and Leaders explores the qualities and characteristics of effective groups and leaders.
Organizational Communication Channel
Task Roles and Maintenance Roles in Groups
Group members and leaders must perform a variety and balance of task and relationship roles in groups. Groups must move forward on their task-related goals and outcomes. However, groups must also maintain positive relationships to...
Curated Video
Chairing Meetings - How to Prevent Group Think
Group Think is the cause of many, many bad decisions. It happens when the group prioritizes agreement and harmony over examining tricky issues and uncomfortable opinions. And groupthink can lead to all-out disasters. Do, when you're...
Curated Video
AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - Auto Scaling Group - Architecture
This video explains the auto scaling group - architecture. This clip is from the chapter "Auto Scaling - Scale EC2 Instances Proportional to Application Load" of the series "AWS Tutorial: AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps...
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