Author: Leighann OstrowskyLeonard Discipline: psychology Title: update of jani, childhood onset schizophrenia Categories: psychology, abnormal psychology, schizophrenia Tags: childhood, psychology, abnormal psychology, schizophrenia Introductory Text: This article and video is used in class when discussing child psychopathologies and how rare it is for a child to have schizophrenia and how hard it is on family with family […]
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Appropriate Business Behavior in Germany
Modern technology has expanded our marketplace to include any place in the world. Therefore a business person needs to be aware of appropriate behavior when transacting business in other countries. This video gives you a glimpse of appropriate business behavior in Germany.
Power of Positive Action to Enact Change
This video can be used to prompt discussions (in a variety of courses) regarding the nature of positive actions, choosing hope to enact change. While the source is an ad for a Thai insurance company, the message is powerful and well done. The end hints that the change may have challenged others who witness kindness […]
The Articles of the Constitution
The Constitution of the United States contains seven Articles. These Articles define the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Government. Link: http://digital.films.com.db29.linccweb.org/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=39964&loid=73711&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=The Constitution and Foundations of Government&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
The Constitution of the United States contains the government’s rights i.e. 1. establish justice; 2. provide for the common defense; 3. promote general welfare and 4. secure the blessings of liberty. The Bill of Rights protects citizens from the government. It safeguards our freedom. Link: http://digital.films.com.db29.linccweb.org/PortalViewVideo.aspx?xtid=7984&loid=12751&psid=0&sid=0&State=&title=Bill%20of%20Rights:%20Bill%20of%20Responsibility&IsSearch=Y&parentSeriesID=#
Funny Song-I Hate Public Speaking!
This song on YouTube identifies (in a humorous song) many of the symptoms of speech anxiety. This could be used as an Attention-Getter for a discussion on Stage Fright in a speech class, or prior to any class where you might be assigning students to give a presentation. You might then follow with helpful tips […]
Using AMARA to caption videos
During Destinations Week 3 we covered the requirement that videos used in class should be captioned, and discussed several software programs that can help you to accomplish this task. We viewed an example TED talk, which are captioned in multiple languages, and compared it to typical YouTube videos, which often lack captioning. We reviewed the […]
The world’s English mania – Jay Walker | TED-Ed
China is becoming the world largest English-speaking country. Is English becoming a mania around the world?Jay Walker explains why Chinese students drill the English language. The world’s English mania – Jay Walker | TED-Ed.
The key to media’s hidden codes
The key to media’s hidden codes This is a 5:59 video lesson from Ed.Ted Description: Colors, camera angles and logos in the media can all prompt immediate associations with emotions, activities and memories. Learn to decode the intricate systems of symbols that are a part of everyday life — from advertising messages to traffic signs.
Old Spice Library
Even though this is an oldie, it’s still funny and I’m posting because it may be new to some. It has over 3.5 million views on youtube. It’s an example of using ‘safe’ humor. I’ve used it to transition to a new discussion or activity in class, but not lately as I’m not sure our […]
Changing Education Paradigms
This is a short RSA Animate video that I found on YouTube that has an interesting take on the current state of education in America.
The Mystery of English Spelling
I teach English as a Second Language. English spelling and vocabulary give students a lot of trouble and are sources of great stress. Spelling and vocabulary can be thought of as two different skill sets yet are also intertwined. I used this in class, and I think it could be useful in either a unit on […]
It’s a Rap: English Lesson Music Videos Your Students Won’t Forget
Many of us grew up on “School House Rock”. How many of you can still remember the words to “Conjunction Junction”? Supplement your English class lesson plans with these fun music videos. To get to the whole collection just put in the search word “Flocabulary”. You will find many great videos on a variety of […]
The Cute and Useful Comma
I teach English as a Second Language. It is not always easy to convince students that punctuation is their friend, not something meant to torture them. This is not just an issue for those for whom English is a Second Language. I tell my students that this plagues native speakers as well. This video is […]
Binky Pointer Fun Video
“A silly but memorable 3 minute animated video demonstrating the basic structure, techniques, and pitfalls of using pointers. There are separate versions of the video for C, Java, C++, Pascal, and Ada. There is also a more traditional companion text (below) that goes with the video, and a brief history of how the video was […]