My Take
I find that my honors class students are more receptive to TED talks. They maintain focus on the speakers and reflect on the videos at a deeper level than the regular classes. I feel the talks are not applicable to lower level students and would be lost on them without a lot of teacher explanation.
How I Use It
This is a great way to have students look at a covered topic in a new way. It shows them what is new in the field of study. It is a great discussion or debate opener. Students can also be required to write a reflection on the video clip.
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JIAYI L.
April 28, 2022
Knowledge Activator
A wide variety of videos are available to meet various lecture requirements. And most of the videos are convenient for students to watch with subtitles, and are also an aid for learners of other languages. Definitely a useful website.
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Isabella L.
April 27, 2022
Interactive Content!
TED-Ed is a great way to take sometimes-boring subjects and transform them into engaging content by using videos. I have watched many ted talks throughout my educational career and always found them entertaining. This website is easy to navigate and you are able to filter to find the content you want. You can even filter by age, content type, subtitles, and more. The only downside is that there are some non-educational videos so it is easy to get distracted. I would recommend using it in classrooms if the teacher is displaying the video to the students so it avoids any distractions!
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Machelle R.
Rosamond School
Riverton, UT
April 30, 2019
Just the right voice!
This product is a great addition to any history or science room. Any room for that matter. I am constantly learning with my students!
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