The Biggest Myth In Education

You’ve surely heard of “learning styles” and perhaps been tagged as a “visual learner,” “kinesthetic learner,” or such. “Learning styles” are pure pedagogy poppycock, education “neuromyths.” A Veritasium video by Derek Muller and Petr Lebedev.

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“The Stubborn Myth of ‘Learning Styles,’” William Furey, EducationNext

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The Light Bulb Conspiracy

Incandescent light bulbs could last a century, like this one. Why don’t they? Here’s an actual 20th century corporate conspiracy, the Phoebus Cartel. a Veritasium video.

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Synchronization

The Secret of Synchronization, a video from Derek Muller of Veritasium about spontaneous synchronization.

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Misconceptions About Global Warming

“13 Misconceptions About Global Warming,” corrected by Derek Muller of Veritasium.

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