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With a presence both on the internet and on TV (PBS), Teaching Channel calls itself a "showcase" of "inspiring and effective teaching practices in America's schools." The organization's mission "is to revolutionize how teachers learn, connect, and inspire each other to improve the outcomes for all K-12 students across America." Browse videos by subject, grade level or topic (all from the left-hand navigation). In addition, there is a blog. Users are encouraged to subscribe, and the Teachers space is also organized by subject and grade-level, as well as by roles. The site also provides a workspace.

From YouTube, an inspiring story of a service dog and the owner/trainer who was able to play to the dog's strengths.

Video used in a student exercise for a CAT in jam on Shreds of Data (R.O.).

On TED.com, filmed July 2009 and posted October 2009. Talgam, a former conductor, describes the "unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders."

TM posted, with the message, "I think you would enjoy this video and it's implications for how we can inspire our students to learn."

A free nation building simulation game. Inspired by the novel Jennifer Government by Max Barry.

Presented on TED.COM, filmed Feb 2010 and posted April 2010. Wujec discusses his experience using the Marshmallow Challenge in team-building exercises. Observing the challenge 100s of times, he sees that kindergarteners do better than recent business school grads (better at prototyping, less jockeying for leadership), CEOs do well, but do even better with an executive admin on their team because facilitation is important. High stakes (he's offered a cash reward) works better once the team has acquired skills; high stakes with no skills is a disaster.

Inspired by this video, both LS and RS used the Marshmallow Challenge as an icebreaker on their first class meetings (2nd semester) and both were pleased with the results.

The marshmallow challenge continued to be a popular icebreaker throughout the GSCC project. In semester 4, RS referenced this video again, and LS created her own video (see tag marshmallow) with her students completing the challenge.

Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Technology Advanced Collaboratory (HASTAC). This page highlights the Digital Media & Learning Competition. Winners are making a difference in 21st century learning.

on Speckyboy Design Magazine.

A national public policy initiative to improve developmental studies in postsecondary education.

on YouTube. A one minute animation about climate change and energy from WWF-Brazil.

on YouTube, uploaded March 7, 2008.

RS showed video in week 5, semester 3 to inspire a writing assignment on learning from life's setbacks.

Food section of Good (online) magazine, posted Dec 4, 2010. Good Magazine provided sources and invited readers to post new versions of the food pyramid.

RA cited as inspiration for assignment, week 6, semester 3.