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A Short List of Sources of Preexisting Educational Video

A Short List of Sources of Preexisting Educational Video

There are so many sources of good educational videos out there that you might use in your course. Here is a long list of sources we’ve liked in the past, grouped by topic.

If you’re considering using pre-existing videos like ones from these sources in your class, here are some things you should consider:

Sources of video

Multiple Subjects and Topics

  • Big Think actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers and doers.
  • CGP Grey informational videos on pretty much anything
  • Crash Course educational content for teachers and learners (multiple subjects)
  • DailyMotion video sharing website
  • Edutopia website focuses on six core learning strategies.
  • ForaTV videos on anything and everything from “how-to” videos to reviews.
  • LinkedIn Learning:
  • First, log in to my.pitt.edu
  • Then, navigate to LinkedIn Learning
  • Mental Floss where curious people come for trivia-tastic information.
  • National Geographic animals, environment, history and culture, science, and travel
  • PBS Video local, arts and music, drama, food home and how-tos, news and public affairs, science and nature, and history
  • TeacherTube online community for sharing instructional videos.
  • TED-Ed hundreds of TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks and thousands of other video-based lessons organized by the subject.
  • TEDx  local speakers presenting to local audiences about everything from politics to pollination
  • YouTube video-sharing website
  • Veritasium an element of truth – videos about science, education, and anything else I find interesting.
  • Vimeo video-sharing website.
  • Vsauce curiosity about anything.
  • WIRED is where tomorrow is realized.
  • Wisecrack explores big ideas like philosophy and critical thinking through the lens of movies, TV shows, video games, current events, books, and more.

Art and Art History

  • PBS Idea Channel examines the connections between pop culture, technology and art.
  • The Art Assignment explore art and art history through the lens of things happening today.

Healthcare

  • Healthcare Triage explains healthcare policy, medical research, medicine, health, and healthcare.

Psychology

  • SciShow Psych the human brain and how we humans interact with the world.

Science and Math

  • ASAP Science making science make sense.
  • It’s Okay To Be Smart explore curiosity and illuminate the science behind… well, everything.
  • Kyle Hill award-winning science educator and entertainer.
  • Kurtzgesagt videos explaining things with optimistic nihilism.
  • Mark Rober former NASA and Apple engineer. Current YouTuber and friend of science.
  • Minute Earth science and stories about our awesome planet!
  • Minute Physics simply put: cool physics and other sweet science.
  • Numberphile videos about numbers and mathematics.
  • Nasa Videos science for anyone.
  • Physics Girl physical science experiments, demonstrations, and cool new discoveries.
  • ResearchChannel media and technology organization that connects a global audience with the research and academic institutions whose developments, insights and discoveries affect our lives and futures.
  • Science Channel learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel.
  • SciShow delve into the scientific subjects that defy our expectations and make us even more curious!
  • SciShow Space explores the universe a few minutes at a time.
  • Smarter Everyday explore the world using science
  • The Engineer Guy Bill Hammack explores the world of engineering.

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