The Business of Education

FBC

Branding, quality control, overseas expansion-these concepts are no longer limited to the business world. Schools, colleges, and universities are under increasing pressure to operate like international companies, adopting corporate business models and intensely pursuing "customers" in the global marketplace. Filmed in the United Kingdom, China, India, and Malaysia, this program examines the rapidly developing education "industry" in both the West and the developing world. Instructors and administrators from well-established British schools like Newcastle University and Dulwich College explain why they are opening large, state-of-the-art campuses in Asia, while young scholars and borderless education experts help viewers understand why "exchange student" is an evolving concept. (27 minutes)

Effective Communication in Business

ClickView Pty Limited

When a person has to rush to work in his pajamas because he’s overslept (and, incidentally, his house was demolished by accident while he was asleep in it), it’s the start of what can only be a very bad day. This humorously surreal dramatization tracks “pajama man” around the office to make serious points about verbal vs. nonverbal and formal vs. informal communication; how communication can break down due to misunderstanding or distraction; why failures of business communication can be so detrimental, whether they are internal, B2B, or customer-facing; and the liabilities of unethical communications such as spamming and inappropriate texting. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (20 minutes)

The Legacy of King Coal (Empires Of Industry)

History Education

This program is a comprehensive chronicle of the coal industry, featuring extensive footage of coal mining through the years. Commentary by labor leaders, coal company presidents, and industrial historians is featured. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)

Electric Highway: Has the Era of the Electric Car Arrived?

SW Pictures LTD

In addition to accelerating the depletion of the planet’s oil reserves, gasoline-powered vehicles on America’s roads spew hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually. Currently there are two major alternatives to oil-based fuel, both of which result in zero emissions at the point of use: hydrogen—a source of energy that will likely still be unavailable for widespread use for decades to come—and electricity. This program addresses the necessity of reducing vehicular impact on the environment, while considering some of the latest developments in electric car technology. (25 minutes)

Before You Apply: Resumes, Portfolios, and Your Online Persona

Cambridge Educational

Job hunting is about selling yourself—but to make a sale, you have to advertise. From traditional paper resumes to new-media methods of self-promotion, this video explores the best ways for applicants to showcase their talents, accomplishments, and potential value to employers. An in-depth discussion of resume strategy highlights objectives, structure, formatting (both hard-copy and electronic), and proofreading, followed by read-aloud examples that help clarify what employers do and don’t like to see. Next comes a detailed look at creating work sample presentations, from basic notebook and photo-album layouts to digital and online portfolios. Visual demos show what might work in industries such as marketing, construction, and culinary arts. Finally, viewers are reminded that social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn are powerful promotional tools, if used wisely and professionally. A Cambridge Educational Production. Part of the series Get Hired and Go: The Complete Guide To Getting a Job and Doing It Right. (28 minutes)

Risking It All (Bankers)

BBC Worldwide Learning

Recent London trading disasters prove that some bankers are still taking reckless risks, five years after the financial crash. Risk is the engine of growth but reckless risk can have catastrophic consequences, especially in today’s turbulent financial world. This film charts the thirty-year effort to manage financial risk through mathematical modeling and shows how this can encourage some traders to behave as if they have mastered risk altogether. Includes interviews with Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, former JP Morgan executive Bill Winters and regulator Martin Wheatley. (53 minutes)

The Creative Brain: How Insight Works

BBC Worldwide Learning

Today, scientists are using some unusual techniques to try to work out how these moments of creativity—whether big, small, or life-changing—come about. They have devised a series of puzzles and brainteasers to draw out our creative behavior, while the very latest neuroimaging technology means researchers can actually peer inside our brains and witness the creative spark as it happens. What they are discovering could have the power to make every one of us more creative. A BBC Production. (53 minutes)

Fracking: The New Energy Rush

BBC Worldwide Learning

Iain Stewart investigates a new and controversial energy rush for the natural gas found deep underground. Sometimes, this is right under the places people live in. Getting it out of the ground involves hydraulic fracturing - or fracking. Iain travels to America to find to find out what it is, why it is a potential game changer and what we can learn from the US experience. He meets some of the people who have become rich from fracking as well as the communities worried about the risks. A BBC Production.

Energy Conservation: Green Building: Your Edge in the Home Building Marketplace

Green Planet Films

This video version of David Johnston's acclaimed seminar provides practical information about building in ways that are energy conscious, healthy and environmentally responsible. Green building movement leader David Johnston' approach has been embraced by municipalities, homeowners, building professionals and sustainability advocates nation-wide. His current book, “Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time,” has been hailed as the definitive guide to green remodeling techniques. "Energy Conservation" covers the systems building approach, passive solar design, and energy efficient additions including framing, insulation, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems. (125 minutes)

Beyond Economics to Earth Systems Science: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson discusses with Michael Grunwald, TIME national correspondent and author of The New Deal, how narrow economic analyses led to the false choices between “stimulus” and “austerity.” This theory-induced blindness obscures the real wealth in renewable, efficient energy and materials, and how governments and markets can use wider lenses to see new opportunities to invest in healthier companies and technologies for our future. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0.

Transition to the Green Economy: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson and Michael Grunwald continue discussing how the cleaner, greener knowledge-rich technologies and companies are affecting the overall market. The stimulus from the Obama administration trickle into many unacknowledged areas of everyday life. Listen as they discuss the successes and failures of the stimulus and compare it to the use of Austerity in other Nations. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0.

Banking for the Common Good: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson discusses the quiet revolution in banking with veteran founder of ShoreBank, Mary Houghton. The shift is away from too-big-to-fail banks still not called to account for the financial crash of 2007–2008. While they are still hobbling future prosperity, there is a shift toward credit unions, community development funds, crowdfunding, and reviving publicly-owned state and municipal banks like the 100 year success of the Bank of North Dakota. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0. (26 minutes)

Green Banking and Investing: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson and Ken LaRoe, CEO of Florida-based First Green Bank, discuss how investments and loans are shifting toward green, energy-efficient LEED Certified real estate development and outpacing traditional real estate and construction. Why? Because energy-efficiency has a huge and swift payback in saving money! This was obscured by faulty economic models and fossil fuel industry lobbying. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0. (28 minutes)

Financing the Green Transition to the Coming Solar Age: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson and veteran solar energy investor Peter Lynch discuss the transition to the next industrial age, based on capturing free photons instead of mining our energy sources. Solar, wind and efficiency stocks are now a well-established asset class and the growing movement to divest from fossil fuels and the success of fossil-free mutual funds is accelerating the transition, despite the opposition of entrenched sectors and special interest lobbying. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0. (28 minutes)

Strengthening Locally Owned Independent Finance: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson and David Rose, CEO of the Unified Field Corporation and creator of the Unified Field Bank, discuss the need to democratize finance and decentralize the field of banking, returning it to communities and neighborhoods, if we are to create more sustainable societies. This bypassing of too-big-to-fail Wall Street banks is well underway, as people shift their accounts to credit unions and trust in Wall Street markets is at an all-time low, as high-frequency computerized electronic trading takes over with up to 70% of trades on U.S. exchanges. David Rose’s firm educates local communities about all their options for building more reliable homegrown economies. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0. (28 minutes)

Why Aren't There More Female Scientists and Engineers?

NewsHour Productions

PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff interviews Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd College on the consequences of the persisting gender gap. Original broadcast date: April 26, 2012

Can Sleep Make You Smarter?

NewsHour Productions

Sleep deprivation can cause serious health and cognitive problems in humans. PBS NewsHour correspondent science correspondent Miles O'Brien talks to scientists on the cutting edge of sleep research and asks if there's any way humans might evolve to get by with less sleep. Original broadcast date: November 15, 2012

Fracking: Positive or Negative Impact?

NewsHour Productions

PBS NewsHour correspondent Elana Michelle reports on the positive & negative impacts of hydraulic fracturing and how citizens and corporations are working together to find common ground. Original broadcast date: September 16, 2013

Better Bedtime for Toddlers

Inside Science

Many parents struggle with kids at bedtime. Toddlers especially will use every trick in the book to stall or get out of going to bed. But a new study by sleep researchers offers hope and help for tired parents.

Music to Your Ears: Finding the Perfect Pitch

Inside Science

Mozart, Chopin, Jimi Hendrix and Bing Crosby all had it - but only 1 in 10,000 Americans are estimated to have perfect pitch, the ability to identify specific musical notes just by hearing them. Now computer scientists are working on a system to teach pitch identification more quickly.

Global Corporate Citizenship: Ethical Markets 1

Ethical Markets Media

Can global corporations remain profitable while also fostering social consciousness, environmental stewardship, and respect for local laws? This program explains why that is not only possible but necessary in the age of international business. Corporate accountability guru Dr. Simon Zadek describes what it means for powerful companies to behave conscientiously, while Profits with Principles coauthor Jane Nelson discusses the UN Global Compact concerning industry’s role in ecological and community health. Equally notable is commentator Oded Grajew, founder of the Ethos Institute for Business and Social Responsibility—which endeavors to counteract the World Economic Forum’s purely monetary globalization model. (28 minutes)

Community Investing: Ethical Markets 1

Ethical Markets Media

While many nations and communities benefit from the fast track to globalization, others are in danger of being left behind. This program explores concepts embodied in the mantra, “Think globally, act locally,” focusing on businesses and organizations that help to revitalize isolated and disadvantaged areas, thereby expanding access to the wider economy. Judy Wicks, founder of Philadelphia’s White Dog Café, details her company’s policy of buying from local farmers, while Shari Berenbach of the Calvert Foundation advocates small business loans and community development corporations. C. K. Prahalad, author of The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, and Equal Access executive director Ronni Goldfarb also supply valuable insight. (28 minutes)

Shareholder Activism: Ethical Markets 1

Ethical Markets Media

One of the most surprising aspects of 21st-century capitalism is the emergence of shareholders who are concerned about corporate behavior and accountability. This program investigates that trend, assembling a collection of researchers and business leaders who share valuable insights into shareholder activism. Alisa Gravitz, executive director of Co-op America, and Linda Crompton, CEO of the Investor Responsibility Research Center, recount past and ongoing examples of divestment-driven political change. California State Treasurer Phil Angelides discusses the investment strategy of the Green Wave Initiative, while Roberta Karp, Senior VP of Liz Claiborne, describes shareholder involvement in factory monitoring policies. (28 minutes)

The Transformation of Work: Ethical Markets 1

Ethical Markets Media

Just as the industrial revolution changed the way people work, so has the rise of digital technology—leading to the radical reorganization of business models and workplaces, as well as the geographical redistribution of labor and services. This program inquires into 21st-century work paradigms, presenting commentary from scholars and business leaders about what it means to be an employee today—and what it will mean in the future. Patricia Kelso of the Kelso Institute explains the concepts behind ESOPS, while Verna Allee, author of The Future of Knowledge, and Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money, elaborate on new relationships between labor and capital. Paul Millman, CEO of Chroma Technology, discusses the benefits of employee ownership. (28 minutes)

Auto Innovations: Program 3

Davies Communications International

Watch car design students putting their work to the test, and study revolutionary new forms of vehicles-and roads-that are coming into real-world use. Key developments featured in this program include: a silent, battery-powered urban vehicle from Global Electric Motorcars; paving technology made from recycled tires that helps create new highways over old railway lines; the ethanol-powered Dodge Grand Caravan and Ram Flex Fuel vehicles; and the sophisticated design and engineering processes that went into the Mercedes Benz R-Class. A visit to Britain's Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome and Proving Ground reveals the challenges faced by students from around the world as they build engineering skills. (24 minutes)

Auto Innovations: Program 8

Davies Communications International

Learn how automotive technology can prevent single-vehicle crashes, cut down on accidents involving teenage drivers, and reduce Western dependence on fossil fuels. Crucial advances featured in this program include: electronic stability control, which applies brake pressure selectively to avoid skidding; smart key systems from Volvo that won't start an engine for drivers who have been drinking and won't go faster than 60 kilometers per hour with an inexperienced driver at the wheel; and the development of a process called fast pyrolysis, which extracts fuel from agricultural waste and other biomass. In addition, students at Britain's Royal College of Art show off designs for high-tech plastic cars. (25 minutes)

Auto Innovations: Program 9

Davies Communications International

Size up recent offerings from the British luxury car industry, find out how intelligent cars keep their passengers safe, and watch the fastest cars in the world get even faster. Feats of automotive design depicted in this program include: the Jaguar XK/R, the Land Rover Freelander, Bentley's Continental GTC and Azure, and the 101 EX concept car from Rolls Royce; automatic features developed by Volvo that enable a car to take over driving to prevent or minimize an accident; and product development and part replacement methods essential to Formula One testing. Williams F1 Advanced Development Coordinator Gordon Day and Test Team Manager Mike Condliffe provide details. (24 minutes)

Spotlight on Careers in Technology

Joy of Giving Something

What is it like to be a visionary, to have a hand in shaping the future through important technologies? Section one of this program showcases the environmentally clean, zero-emission Ballard Fuel Cell as Geoffrey Ballard himself explains how he developed it against all odds. In section two, Bob Mason, cofounder of the direct-to-Internet TV service Brightcove, discusses why he and partner Jeremy Allaire started the company, Brightcove’s place in the Internet revolution, and career options in the ever-changing high-tech industry. Part of the series The Road to Success: Stories of Career Satisfaction in Popular Fields. (18 minutes)

The Wine Wars

Marathon International

Are French wine producers an endangered species? This documentary vividly illustrates the economic dynamics of the global wine wars, examining the explosion in New World winemaking and its implications for the French wine industry. Exploring the venerated Bordeaux and Languedoc-Roussillon regions, the program also visits producers in California’s Napa Valley, the foothills of the Andes, and the Australian city of Adelaide. The film shows how the strictures of tradition and regulation have held back French producers, while technological innovations, new marketing strategies, and a dramatic rise in consumption have made vineyards around the world lucrative. (53 minutes)

Careers in the Physical Sciences

Cambridge Educational

There's nothing boring about stopping a speeding bullet, especially when it's accomplished with liquid. How about designing robots based on insect anatomy...or using computers to figure out what George Washington really looked like? This video shows students the thrills and rewards of working in the physical sciences, demonstrating that becoming a chemist, physicist, or engineer involves fun, personal challenges, and the chance to develop groundbreaking technologies. The program profiles a mechanical engineer, a chemical engineer, a materials scientist, a mathematician, and a forensic scientist specializing in digital reconstruction. A Cambridge Educational Production. Recommended for grades 6-12. (26 minutes)

Electric Current

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

This program explores how electric energy became an essential tool with the advent of electricity storage, allowing the flow of current to do useful work. Conductors and insulators, voltage, and current are defined and examined, using a water flow model to help ensure understanding. The difference between electron flow and current flow models is explained, and the nature of direct and alternating current (both one- and two-phase) is developed. Specific modules include Tapping a Source, Conductors and Insulators, Direction of Flow, Potential Difference, Measuring Voltage, Measuring Current, Alternating Current, and AC Voltage. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. A Shopware Production. (26 minutes)

CyberEthics

Cambridge Educational

Most people learn traditional standards of behavior and respect for others by the time they are teenagers—but many don’t realize that those rules are just as valid in cyberspace. This program helps students take the high road on the information superhighway and avoid the temptations of the fast lane, pointing the way toward an ethically sound Internet presence and lifestyle. Guidelines for the use of intellectual property are featured, with emphasis on the consequences of illegal downloading, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Pornography, gaming sites, chat rooms, and online social networks are also discussed, helping viewers steer clear of antisocial and abusive activities, especially cyberbullying. Comments from experts, as well as questions from peers who are confused about the fine points of cyber legality, serve to clarify central ethical principles. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National ISTE Technology Foundation Standards for Students. A Cambridge Educational Production. (14 minutes)

The Man Behind the Marriott Empire: Bill Marriott

Nightline

The Enron era saw the rise of a Machiavellian management style, but Bill Marriott sets a different standard. His attention to detail, including the concerns and the performance of his employees, is legendary. This ABC News program profiles Marriott and takes a look inside his $12-billion hotel empire, illustrating his practice of personally visiting hundreds of hotels a year. The report conveys Marriott's core philosophy-inherited from his father-that workers who are valued and challenged will ensure customer satisfaction and boost profits. Other important topics include the company's early history, Marriott's attitude toward technology, and new partnerships being developed with other companies. (14 minutes)

Exposing Sex in America: Community Concern or Municipal Intrusion?

ABC News

Arrested for allegedly lewd conduct in a park, a man commits suicide after his name and photo are published in the newspaper. The Chippendales, a burlesque entertainment troupe, is taken to jail when some members are charged with having made suggestive pelvic movements during a show. A store that sells sex toys is now barred from offering its merchandise unless customers sign a waiver that they are buying items for medical reasons. Are these stories examples of community concern for the safety and moral values of society or municipal intrusions into personal privacy? John Stossel weighs in on the question in this ABC News program. Some content may be objectionable. Broadcast date: July 18, 2008. Original ABC News broadcast title: Sex in America. (41 minutes)

A Mother of Invention: Columbia Sportswear CEO Gert Boyle

John McLean Media

In an age of corporate bailouts, the story of Columbia Sportswear's dramatic comeback offers a valuable case study in successful bootstrapping. After the death of her husband, Gert Boyle faced the monumental task of taking over the struggling business at the age of 46, with little guidance or experience. This program profiles Boyle nearly forty years later, still leading the company-which is now an industry giant worth billions. Boyle describes what solidified her determination to keep Columbia (refusing a competitor's buyout offer of $1,400) and outlines strategic maneuvers that enabled her to rebuild the company: fine-tuned product innovation, a focus on upselling, employee teambuilding initiatives, and more. (24 minutes)

Ignition System Service

Shopware

In this video, an automotive technician demonstrates how to inspect, maintain, and replace secondary wires, spark plugs, distributors, ignition coils, electronic control units, and power train control modules. Ignition timing is also covered, and common problems involving all components are illustrated, with an emphasis on spark plugs (flashover, insulator cracks, fouling, incorrect gap, and incorrect spark duration) and distributors (carbon traces, burnt cap tower, pickup coil damage, and incorrect air gap in the crankshaft sensor). A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A Shopware Production. Part of the series Electrical Systems. (17 minutes)

Starting System Operation

Shopware

This video explains the functions of the starting system and the construction of its components in detail: the battery, starter motor, starter drive, solenoid, in-dash or in-column ignition switch, and neutral safety switch or clutch switch. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A Shopware Production. Part of the series Electrical Systems. (13 minutes)

Starting System Service

Shopware

In this video, an automotive technician troubleshoots the most common problems involving the starting system. Difficulties with the battery, solenoid, starter, flywheel, pinion gear, and secondary wiring are considered, with special attention given to testing, removing, and replacing the starter motor and solenoid. Problems with the neutral safety switch and column-mounted ignition switch are also covered. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A Shopware Production. Part of the series Electrical Systems. (13 minutes)

Computer Networks

ClickView Pty Limited

Australia’s largest independent digital media and entertainment company, destra, relies on a robust network for its day-to-day business. Using destra as a case study, this program begins with an overview of computer networks and then introduces issues involving architecture and infrastructure, processes and procedures, maintenance, security, and disaster recovery. An informative illustration of the technological requirements of an e-business leader. Original title: Networks. (27 minutes)

Securing the Web

ClickView Pty Limited

The consequences of lax Internet security are severe. Use Securing the Web to awaken your students to the very real dangers posed by online security threats. In this video, a couldn’t-care-less computer user is transported into his PC where he learns firsthand about phishing and pharming, spyware and adware, viruses and Trojans, and denial-of-service attacks and zombie networks. Weapons in the security arsenal—firewalls, antivirus software, software patches and updates, strong passwords, encryption protocols—are also profiled. This is vital information disguised as a darkly humorous sci-fi action drama. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (31 minutes)

How to Make Digital Stories

ClickView Pty Limited

This video guides viewers through each step of making a one-minute/150-word digital story based on the theme “Who Am I?”—a project that relies on editing software such as Final Cut Pro to integrate digital snapshots, original or royalty-free music, and voiced-over narration into a multimedia essay. Technology is reshaping the way students learn and relate to each other; use How to Make Digital Stories to nurture multi-literacy and prepare your students for life in a world where digital expression and online collaboration are quickly becoming the norm. Ideal for courses in communications and computer science—and anywhere projects involving creative nonfiction can be used as a learning tool. Helpful for teacher education, as well. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (24 minutes)

Model Making: Tools, Materials, and Techniques

ClickView Pty Limited

As much an art as it is a science, the model maker’s trade requires an unwavering dedication to craft and a profound knowledge of materials, methods, tool operation, and tool upkeep. This program provides an informative look at all facets of industrial model construction. It contains five main sections: the different types of model making; the correct and safe use of hand tools; portable power tools; a comparison of human-made products and natural products; and the various techniques used in the woodworking room. An ideal primer for students starting a design technology course or those wishing to refresh and enhance skills. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (20 minutes)

How Pop Art Changed the World

Pumpkin TV

Explore the ideas, materials, colors and technologies adopted by Pop Art. Then, examine how this movement created new images, shapes and forms that continue to influence artists and designers today. Filmed in the UK and New York, this program talks to leading designers about how the work of pop artists like Lichtenstein and Warhol continue to influence design.

Living With Robots

Terranoa

Robots are everywhere. They build our cars, entertain our kids, and clean our floors. And as they continue to creep into our lives with ever-greater capabilities and intelligence, they will fundamentally rewrite our relationship with machines. This film takes us to the world’s most advanced androids that look and talk like us, the world’s deadliest robots that kill for us, and the world’s smartest robots that learn from us. Follow the latest developments and peek into a nearby future where robots will be entrusted not only with chores but also with our feelings.

Silicon Valley

American Experience

This program tells the story of the pioneering scientists who transformed rural Santa Clara County into the hub of technological ingenuity we now know as Silicon Valley. The film spotlights the creativity of the young men who founded Fairchild Semiconductor, led by charismatic physicist Robert Noyce. Their radical innovations would include the integrated circuit that helped make the United States a leader in both space exploration and the personal computer revolution, transforming the way the world works, plays and communicates, making possible everything from the Apollo program to smart phones.

What is a Stock? Trading 101

T3 Live

Investor Matt Grossman explains what a stock is and the different information you can gather to decide whether or not to invest in a particular stock.

Investing vs. Trading: Trading 101

T3 Live

Professional trader, Matt Grossman gives the viewer a basic understanding of the differences of investing and trading, the goals of each and why you should do both.

Fundamental Analysis: Trading 101

T3 Live

Professional trader, Matt Grossman discusses analyzing stocks to determine if they are going up or down for the purpose of investing.

Bond Options: Trading 101

T3 Live

Professional trader Matt Grossman explains how bonds, options, futures, Forex, and ETFs work and gives examples of each.

Broker: Trading 101

T3 Live

An investment expert teaches us what to consider in choosing an online broker. He explains cash accounts and margin accounts, different types of retirement accounts, and the 529 plan. He discusses how investors can responsibly engage in aggressive trading as opposed to a conservative buy-and-hold strategy.

Market Psychology: Trading 101

T3 Live

The host talks about the psychological element of successful trading, and how to prevent your emotions from driving you to make bad decisions. He interviews Marc Sterling, who discusses the importance of strong convictions in trading success, and the way to earn such convictions.

Voyager: To the Final Frontier

BBC Worldwide Learning

Thirty-five years after leaving Earth, the Voyager spacecraft is about to leave the solar system. This fascinating documentary draws on remarkable footage and images from the NASA and BBC archives as it examines the legacy of a craft that has had a profound effect on our knowledge of the cosmos. Voyager: To the Final Frontier tells the incredible story of a mission that was only supposed to last five years but is still going today, and of the two small spacecraft that have fundamentally changed our understanding of the solar system. Featuring contributions from scientists who have worked on or been inspired by Voyager, it assesses just what the mission has achieved—and asks what happens next. A BBC Production.

The Power of Thought

ORF

We are already able to control computers, use devices, and move prostheses by thought alone. Thoughts have a major influence on our physical well-being and can bring about cures spontaneously. But what are thoughts? Just brain waves? Or are there serious indications that they are linked to more far-reaching forces? The Power of Thought is a fascinating journey into mankind’s inner world. Brain researchers talk about newly explored connections between thoughts, feelings, and personality development. Biologists and medical doctors deal with astonishing experiences of consciousness. New theories based on quantum physics explain the interaction between mind and body. (52 minutes)

Mussels, Coins, and Posting Lines: The Cultural History of Money

ORF

The history of money runs parallel to the history of mankind: its manifestations have changed repeatedly and will continue to do so in the future. From coins to bank notes to virtual money, currency is one of the most important factors in the economic and social development of civilization. This film travels to financial hotspots, from London to Frankfurt, to illuminate the cultural history of money. (52 minutes)

Limits of Perception

ORF

Humans have finally succeeded in making the ancient dream of Greek philosophers come true—to “see” an atom. In another direction we also seem to have unlimited sight: the Hubble Telescope grants us a glimpse of remote galaxies. This documentary assesses the limits of human perception, taking us on a journey through time from quasars millions of light-years away from Earth, via the wonders of our populated world, to the depths of the human genotype and the structure of a single atom. (51 minutes)

App World

ORF

Apps are available to everyone and each smartphone user has the ability to own a countless number of these mini-programs. The college in Hagenberg in Upper Austria is considered one of Austria’s most imperative training grounds for young talent in the app world. With the growing influence apps are having on our everyday lives, how long will it take for apps to operate our refrigerators and replace our wallets? Which also leads us to the question of whether in fact we need these apps? (27 minutes)

Repetition & Sequence

The Discovery Orchestra

Composers use repetition and sequence as formal devices in music. Maestro Maull demonstrates how these elements are often used in music! Part of the Discovery Orchestra Chat series.

Stop the Presses

Journeyman Pictures

What will the future of journalism look like? The fall of some of the biggest print publications has coincided with the rise of internet giants, but there is no money to be made from free content. Is the biggest reach all that matters, and if so, how does investigative journalism compete with cats in hats? From paper boys to social networking, this documentary delves into the brave new world of journalism. (48 minutes)

Lady for a Day

Films Sans Frontieres

In this "pre-code" film, a gangster tries to make Apple Annie, the Times Square apple seller, a lady for a day. Featuring Warren William, May Robson, Guy Kibbee. Based on the short story "Madame La Gimp" by Damon Runyon. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards, 1934. In English. Directed by Frank Capra. USA.

The Power of Brands: Secrets of Branding

BBC Worldwide Learning

Valued at $79 billion dollars, Coca-Cola sells over two million beverages daily. As this program examines, quality and authenticity are only two of the brand attributes that make Coca-Cola a global success.

Expansion: Secrets of Branding

BBC Worldwide Learning

The Scottish Highlands provide the backdrop to this episode, featuring the centuries-old distillery responsible for the Johnnie Walker brands of blended whiskey, now with five distinct labels crafted to meet specific consumer tastes. Other brands discussed include: Gucci, Alfred Dunhill, Levi Strauss, Procter & Gamble, General Motors, and the Virgin Group .

China: Sustainable Homebuilding

System TV

Having overtaken the U.S. as the world’s biggest CO2 polluter, China is now responsible for 11 percent of all greenhouse gas production. Can the country reduce its carbon footprint without slowing its unprecedented economic growth? This program shows how that question is playing out in the Chinese construction industry, highlighting the creation and practical application of new homebuilding standards. Collaboration between French and Chinese experts has led to groundbreaking insulation techniques—illustrated here in conversations with architects, site managers, building residents, and instructors in the sustainable development program at the Wuhan University of Science and Technology. Part of the series Sustainable Development: The World Challenge. (27 minutes)

Senegal, Tunisia, and Laos: The Private Sector in Economic Growth

System TV

Does the future of capitalism favor the global corporations of the West-or small, competitive businesses that are homegrown in the developing world? This program offers valuable case studies that clearly illustrate both the challenges and the enormous potential of non-Western entrepreneurship. In Senegal, plastics manufacturer SIMPA has obtained funding for equipment upgrades and employee training, while clothing designer Kali Abu Sol has opened a Dakar boutique and is moving full steam toward international recognition. The film's Tunisia segment features the Hannibal Clinic, a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center, and the Laos portion covers fair trade measures for boosting coffee production, quality, and profitability. Part of the series Sustainable Development: The World Challenge. (26 minutes)

Woodworking Safety

Shopware

Woodworking can be a fun and very rewarding hobby or profession. However, the technology behind it can be dangerous without proper training and attention. This video summarizes the most critical safety measures to observe when using table saws, radial arm saws, planers, routers, lathes, jointers, large belt sanders, and other woodworking technology. The bottom line? Woodworking tools and equipment are very powerful machines that must be understood and respected. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Shopware Production. Part 3 of the Safety and Technology Series. (19 minutes)

General Shop Safety

Shopware

This video demonstrates the types of dangers present in any industrial or manufacturing atmosphere and then explains how to prevent accidents. Actual industrial accidents (cranes collapsing, foundry explosions) are used to stress the importance of using proper methods when in a general shop. An excellent program for technology/vocational courses. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Shopware Production. Part 4 of the Safety and Technology Series. (21 minutes)

Metalworking Safety

Shopware

Metalworking is a broad field of study that encompasses several large industries. This informative video demonstrates the kind of precautions that should be taken when working with metals. Sheet metal work, soldering, foundry work, and forging are covered, along with handling steel beams at a construction site (the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago). Footage of fatal accidents reinforces the importance of safety. This video should be viewed by anyone studying technology or any metalworking trade. Correlates to all National CTE Organizational Standards (including the provisions of the Perkins Act). A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Shopware Production. Part 5 of the Safety and Technology Series. (20 minutes)

Motion Control and Virtual Studio

Multimedia Group of Canada

High-tech motion control cinematography coupled with virtual studio software makes combining live action with computer graphics, miniatures, stock imagery, or other live-action sequences much easier. This program demonstrates how it's done. (27 minutes)

Yesterday the Moon, Tomorrow Mars?

Cambridge Educational

How did we get to the Moon? What have we accomplished in the years since? And what challenges lie ahead? To answer these questions, this video tracks the history of Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo; touches on Skylab, the International Space Station, the space shuttle, and the crew exploration vehicle; and considers next steps toward colonizing Mars, including robotic data-gathering missions involving the Spirit and Opportunity rovers, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the Mars Science Laboratory. Plans to return to the Moon are also discussed. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to National Science Education Standards, National Educational Technology Standards, and standards of the Association for the Advancement of Science. A Cambridge Educational Production. (24 minutes)

Cutoff Saws

Shopware

Also known as miter saws, cutoff saws will crosscut long stock, cut picture frame molding, fit crown molding, and quickly cut multiple boards to the same length. This video compares straight, compound, and sliding compound models. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to competency standards for core curriculum and carpentry from the National Center for Construction Education & Research. A Shopware Production. (21 minutes)

Routers

Shopware

Help your students get in the groove. This video introduces the router through table-mounted and freehand applications. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to competency standards for core curriculum and carpentry from the National Center for Construction Education & Research. A Shopware Production. (20 minutes)

Global Resources: Management and Competition

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

What is the relationship between a country's natural assets and its economic power? Does wealth in raw materials alone lead to monetary wealth? What are the dangers of relying on finite supplies? This program explores economic questions surrounding the management of-and international competition for-natural resources. Describing the process by which nations translate the products of their forests, fields, mines, and waters into economic and political power, the video provides insight into the drive to control natural resources, the role they play in the economic development of poor countries, the precarious concept of the "global commons," and the connection between resource mismanagement and environmental damage. Recent events in the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America highlight historical patterns of international resource exchange and exploitation. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. (39 minutes)

Hot Off the Press: Inside a Daily Newspaper

ClickView Pty Limited

Believe it or not, print journalism is alive and kicking in the digital age. This video takes viewers behind the scenes at a large daily newspaper, exploring in detail how staff members fulfill their writing, illustration, and assembly duties, and how the paper-based periodical has adapted to high-tech documentation, communication, and delivery methods. News and feature reporters, sub-editors, photographers, and the paper's news editor and print manager all discuss their challenges and responsibilities in detail-shedding light on how newsworthy events are tracked, stories are assigned, fieldwork is accomplished, pages are digitally laid out, and other aspects of journalism. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (26 minutes)

Radial Arm Saws

Shopware

A radial arm saw may just be the most versatile power tool in the shop-and also the most hazardous. This video thoroughly acquaints viewers with it. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to competency standards for core curriculum and carpentry from the National Center for Construction Education & Research. A Shopware Production. (17 minutes)

Information Literacy: The Perils of Online Research

Cambridge Educational

In a world of information overload, information literacy has become a survival skill. But what exactly does information literacy mean? With a focus on the Internet, this video explains how to conduct solid online research by collecting information in an organized, efficient, and ethical way. Professor Maurita Holland of the University of Michigan School of Information provides expert commentary and guidance on a range of research activities, including evaluating the credibility of Web content, documenting online sources, and paraphrasing—not copying—the words of others. Additionally, a high school teacher and a graduate student demonstrate real-world examples to reinforce the challenges and rewards of online research. The consequences of plagiarism and shaky facts are emphasized. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A Cambridge Educational Production. (21 minutes)

The NewsHour: Technology

NewsHour Productions

Has the high-tech revolution enhanced or inhibited our quality of life? This selection of NewsHour segments reveals examples of digital technology applied in both beneficial and potentially destructive ways. The program focuses on LED-based lighting, state-of-the-art sports training, nanotechnology for hydrogen fuel cells, and the computer-aided reconstruction of King Tut's true appearance. It also looks at what some experts say are cases of technological overconfidence-such as computerized voting machines and the American military's proposed National Missile Defense System-as well as the dark menagerie of worms and viruses coursing through cyberspace. Original broadcast dates: 10/23/03 to 11/10/05. (76 minutes)

The World According to Google

Nederlandse Omroep Stichting

To organize the world's information-that appears to be Google's aim. What does such a goal involve, exactly? What are the implications for academia and creative people? For business, the media, and society at large? This program seeks answers to those questions by going behind the scenes at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, as well as the company's London offices. A conversation with Vint Cerf, Internet pioneer and Google's "Chief Internet Evangelist," sheds light on search engine innovations and Google's role in advancing them. Interviews with company vice president Marissa Meyer and other key players explore the inner workings of the Information Age giant. (48 minutes)

Teaching Tools for Macroeconomics, Government, and International Trade (High School Edition)

ABC News

Do the rich get a break at tax time—or do they pay more than their share? Who benefits and who suffers when sweatshops are allowed to operate? Are gas prices as outrageous as everyone thinks? This compilation of ABC News stories features 20/20 anchor John Stossel, who uses real-world situations to address provocative macroeconomic questions. In his characteristic straightforward style, Stossel covers topics such as income disparity, inflation, taxation, layoffs, government spending, offshoring, eminent domain, public vs. private enterprise, and much more. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (64 minutes)

Those Who Supported the Former Ruler: The Mind of a Leader 1

Holk & Lassenius

Chapter 20 of The Prince says that when a ruler acquires new territory, he should strip its inhabitants of their weapons, except the citizens who are aligned with the conquering regime. This program takes on a controversial topic: should the reliability of those who supported a previous administration be questioned? With Jan Carlzon (former CEO, Scandinavian Airlines), who explains why he replaced most of top management when he took over as CEO of SAS, and Michael Dukakis, Marc Soustrot, Edward Ashbee, Lars Håkanson, Lynda Curtis, and Richard Valdemar. Part of the series The Mind of a Leader 1. (28 minutes)

Preparation for Bad Fortune: The Mind of a Leader 1

Holk & Lassenius

In chapter 25 of The Prince, Machiavelli tells rulers that fate will take them only so far—they must work to control their own destiny and stay sensitive to social and economic trends that may affect their fortune. This program highlights the importance of anticipating and responding to the challenges of an ever-changing business environment. With Craigslist founder Jim Buckmaster, who says his company relies on input from clientele to determine new directions, and Mads Øvlisen, Björn Borg, Dr. Ulrich Bez, Franz Beckenbauer, Stan Shih, Philip Kotler, Steven Hilton, Tony Visconti, and Bruce Cohen. Part of the series The Mind of a Leader 1. (28 minutes)

The Basis for a Comeback: The Mind of a Leader 1

Holk & Lassenius

Machiavelli wrote The Prince during a time when Italy was under the dominion of foreign powers; the book was largely intended as advice for Italy's key political figures, and its final chapter in particular advises them on helping the country "recover its strength and ancient power." Based on the last chapter of The Prince, this program examines the factors that constitute the basis for a successful comeback in business. With Dr. Ulrich Bez (CEO, Aston Martin), who uses a quotation from Henry Ford as inspiration, and Jan Carlzon, Philip Kotler, and Jim Buckmaster. Part of the series The Mind of a Leader 1. (27 minutes)

Points and Lines

Media4Math

Can the protons in a hydrogen atom be thought of as geometric elements? In this program the collision of subatomic particles in CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is used to clarify the definition of a point, and the city of Houston, arranged on a grid of parallels and perpendiculars, illustrates why lines are preferred over curves as a way to organize a community. The video also suggests the Parthenon as a good example of how geometric elements—in this case, points, planes, and lines—are employed in architecture. Points in space, collinear and coplanar points, parallel and perpendicular lines, line segments, angles, and planes are all covered. Part of the series Geometry Applications. (32 minutes)

The Battle for Information: The Mind of a Leader 2

Holk & Lassenius

Sun Tzu ends The Art of War with a treatise on spying, calling it the best way to determine an enemy’s strengths and weaknesses. In this program, business leaders discuss how they get information about competitors and the relative value of what they learn. With Mads Øvlisen (former chairman of Novo Nordisk), who believes that knowing what’s happening in other companies is often overrated, and Tony Visconti, Katie Ford, Philippe Starck, and Jim Buckmaster. Part of the series The Mind of a Leader 2. (18 minutes)

Mergers and Acquisitions: The Mind of a Leader 1

Holk & Lassenius

Machiavelli wrote that there are three different ways to deal with a republic that has been living by its own laws: allow it to continue undisturbed, establish a strong presence there, or ruin it. In this program, business leaders discuss strategies for successfully managing a newly acquired company, while acknowledging the difficulty of a smooth transition. With Professor Lars Håkanson (Copenhagen Business School), who advises balancing autonomy with cooperation, and Hans Engell, Jokke, Bengt Baron, and John Dunn. Part of the series The Mind of a Leader 1. (28 minutes)

Readiness, Opportunity, and Action: The Mind of a Leader 1

Holk & Lassenius

Why are some people able to move mountains and build empires, while others never rise above a middling rank? Is it true that “great men got nothing from fortune except opportunity,” as the sixth chapter of The Prince states? This program examines the concurrence of luck, opportunity, and sharp business sense that can lead a savvy businessperson to success. With Edward Ashbee (Copenhagen Business School), who stresses the importance of being able to be able to spot trends, and Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Dame Anita Roddick, Marc Soustrot, Henri Leconte, Stan Shih, Pat Boone, Jim Buckmaster, and Bruce Cohen. Part of the series The Mind of a Leader 1. (28 minutes)

Gender War/Gender Peace

Educational Video Group

This program focuses on the communication problems that prevent us from understanding the opposite gender. In addition to dynamic presentations of research, the video features interviews with gender communication authors Aaron Kipnis and Elizabeth Heron, as well as college students sharing their frustrations. Highly recommended for introductory courses in communication and gender studies. (30 minutes)

Data Mining: Big Data's Increasing Challenge and Payoff

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Just as raw materials buried in the Earth yield the occasional gem, raw data can also be mined for value. And as the amount of information available for analysis grows with every bar-code scan and Facebook post, the world of Big Data represents a seemingly endless wellspring of opportunity. But what does data mining involve, exactly? How are the findings used, and why? This program explores the methods, processes, and key functions of data analysis with help from eye-catching graphics and interviews with industry experts. Outlining the applications of data mining in biomedical research, health care, and other scientific arenas, the video also highlights its uses in business, from marketing to risk analysis to retail sales statistics. Privacy and other ethical issues round out the list of topics discussed in this timely, in-depth film. Viewable/printable educational materials are available online. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. (25 minutes)

Mobile App Research and Planning

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

The process of bringing a successful app to market begins long before the actual software is developed. As with any endeavor that fuses commerce and creativity, the app usually starts with a spark of inspiration and gets fleshed out through market research and intensive planning. This program takes viewers through those initial phases with hip, high-energy visuals and commentary from experts who create apps for a living. Topics include identifying the target audience or consumer base; studying apps aimed at a similar market; creating a project plan; designing with a focus on ease of use and the customer’s ability to share with other users; strategizing to compete against more corporate, big-budget apps; considering various development tools to utilize; thinking ahead regarding platform options; looking at monetization models; distinguishing between apps that deliver a lot of content and those that use little or none; using content management systems; and projecting costs and profitability. A Films for the Humanities & Sciences Production. (22 minutes)

Prelinger Archives: On Guard! The Story of SAGE (c. 1956)

Prelinger Archives

This Prelinger Archives film introduces SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment), a computerized early warning system designed to guard against enemy aircraft. State-of-the-art in 1956, the system was composed of room-sized computers and giant "Displayscopes." The film represents an effort to describe the system without alienating a technologically unsophisticated public. "You are listening to the heartbeat of the SAGE computer," says the narrator. "Every instrument in this room is constantly monitoring, testing, pulse-taking, controlling." With images of children playing and a little girl sleeping, the film asks, "What better reason for an electronic defense?" and tells us that "the future of America is secure." Glimpses of huge mainframes maintained by well-tailored men and women are a far cry from the casual sensibility we associate with Microsoft and Silicon Valley. Produced by the IBM Corporation, Military Products Division. (12 minutes)

What Is Marketing? The Basics and Beyond

Classroom Video

A firm grasp of marketing principles has become essential to 21st-century commerce and a successful business career. Featuring a youth-oriented case study, this program guides students through the basics of marketing and the main activities and responsibilities of a marketing specialist. Viewers learn about research and analysis conducted to help position a recently developed Harry Potter video game. In the process, the film explores the 4 Ps (product, price, place, and promotion); demographic, geographic, and psychographic market segmentation; niche markets; field and desk research; branding; customer relationship management; the importance of marketing objectives; and other concepts. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. A part of the series What Customers Want: Taking the Mystery Out of Marketing. (23 minutes)

Character: Communication Basics

VISUALZ

In this video, viewers will discover the basics of communication alongside students Anne and Ben. By speaking with a communications professor and seeing professional actors demonstrate the importance of body language, Anne and Ben learn how to communicate more clearly through active listening and nonverbal communication. Online communication—e-mail, texting, Facebook—is also examined. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (16 minutes)

World Food Markets: Spain

VISUALZ

This Telly Award–winning video takes viewers on a journey through the beautiful markets of Spain—the place to find traditional and exotic produce and other ingredients that provide the rich flavor of Spanish cuisine—with chef and award-winning cookbook author Paulette Mitchell. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (19 minutes)

Who's Afraid of a Big Black Hole?

BBC Worldwide Learning

Black holes are by definition invisible, and there is no scientific theory that can adequately explain them. Nevertheless, researchers are determined to unravel the mysteries of black holes in the hope of answering some of the universe’s most pressing questions. This program spotlights the work of MIT’s Max Tegmark and Shep Doeleman as well as of string field theorist Michio Kaku as it questions the relevance of Einstein’s general theory of relativity to black holes, attempts to apply quantum mechanics to black holes, discusses the characteristics of supermassive black holes, relates black holes to the big bang, and illustrates attempts to find and image black holes. A BBC/Science Channel Coproduction. (52 minutes)

Slaves of the Cyberworld

Java Films

It goes by many names—digital outsourcing, micropayment, or an assortment of other harmless monikers. But when the hungry and desperate supply round-the-clock online labor for pennies or nothing, the term “slavery” starts to gain validity. This program examines the issue on a global level as it reveals the human cost of exploitative Internet businesses. Viewers meet struggling Serbian camera slingers who supply image after image to avaricious stock photography sites; a French waitress trying to make ends meet as an online translator, despite earning only a fraction of the minimum wage; and Chinese teenagers who, after working brutally long shifts testing video games, wait for paychecks that may never come. (54 minutes)

The Tasmanian Chain Saw Massacre: Ancient Forests in Peril

Java Films

In 1970, the paper industry set its sights on the lush forests of Tasmania-beginning what environmentalists call a chain saw massacre that still cuts down 8 million cubic meters of timber each year. This program documents the ongoing fight to save the coveted woodlands, championed by a diverse group of activists. Viewers learn about early on-site protests that met with violence and abuse, as well as a wider and increasingly sophisticated Internet campaign against Gunns Limited, a corporate giant in the wood products industry, urging investors not to fund the company's new pulp mill project. Will a real winner emerge from this bitter conflict, and will the weapons be legal or lethal? (50 minutes)

Understanding Brands

ClickView Pty Limited

Why did Coca-Cola change its image after World War II? How did Oprah Winfrey become a marketable commodity? Are shoppers hapless victims of advertising, or do consumers themselves influence a company's merchandising decisions? This program shows how businesses combine an idea with a logo to create the "product personality" called a brand. Specific components of successful brands, the messages they convey, and the challenges that even a well-known enterprise such as Apple may face in defending its brand are all explored. Expert insights from the director of global marketing firm FutureBrand along with person-on-the-street interviews shed additional light on how and why brands entice consumers to buy. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (27 minutes)

The Physics of Light

ClickView Pty Limited

What is light? How does it function? Why is it so important to the foundations of the physical world? This program examines the nature of light and applications of its properties. The basic principles of light waves-propagation, reflection, and refraction-are explained, and information about lenses, the electromagnetic spectrum, and total internal reflection is illustrated using the human eye, rainbows, and raindrops as examples. Common applications, such as light's use in optical instruments and fiber-optic communication, are demonstrated. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (29 minutes)

Learning with Interactive Whiteboards

ClickView Pty Limited

Used increasingly in schools around the world, interactive whiteboards give teachers extraordinary new ways to reach students. This program introduces the interactive whiteboard, explains how it works, and demonstrates specific ways it can be used in the classroom. Viewers will learn about typical board interfaces such as pen or touch-screen, what other tools and technologies can be used in conjunction with whiteboards, and what types of practical whiteboard applications teachers might prefer depending on lower-grade or high school settings. The interactive whiteboard’s ability to reduce a teacher’s workload is also discussed. (27 minutes)

Careers in Fashion: Talent, Technology, and Opportunity

VISUALZ

Going behind the scenes to discover how the fashion industry works, this video features commentary from industry insiders as it guides young people through the skills and education that a career in fashion requires. Among the high-skilled positions profiled are fashion designer, textile designer, technical designer, technical illustrator, buyer, entrepreneur, marketer, and teacher. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (20 minutes)

The Netiquette Edge

VISUALZ

This video provides basic lessons in netiquette with the help of a fun musical metaphor. Teens get a taste of ballroom dancing—and quickly realize that learning the steps of technology manners is like learning dance steps. By applying good manners to the Internet, cell phones, iPods, and other gadgets, students learn to keep in touch without losing the personal touch. Dynamic visuals and dramatizations assist students in absorbing the etiquette lessons and concepts. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (20 minutes)

Confessions of an Interior Designer

VISUALZ

Brandi Hagen is the owner of Eminent Interior Design. What does she like best—and least—about her profession? What aspect of her work initially took her by surprise? And what message would she like to send to the HGTV cable network? In this program, Hagen tells all as she introduces viewers to the competitive field of interior design. Topics include types of interior design, requisite education and training, financial compensation, and typical interior designer activities. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (13 minutes)