TED Courses

How Teachers Can Help Students Navigate Trauma

Educator Lisa Godwin shares her personal journey of overcoming childhood trauma, emphasizing the impact of supportive teachers and the importance of sharing stories to help students navigate hardships.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Dictators Hate Political Cartoons - So I Keep Drawing Them

Exiliada venezolana explora el poder de las caricaturas políticas como barómetro de libertad, desafiando dictaduras y revelando verdades ocultas a pesar del alto costo personal.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Real Story of Rosa Parks - and Why We Need to Confront Myths About Black History

Explores the importance of accurate Black history education, using Rosa Parks' story to illustrate how simplified narratives harm society and emphasizing the power of historical truth.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Unpaid Work That GDP Ignores - And Why It Really Counts

Economist Marilyn Waring challenges GDP standards, advocating for a growth measurement system that values unpaid labor and environmental sustainability, offering a visionary perspective on redefining productivity and progress.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

A Path to Security for the World's Deadliest Countries

Unraveling the causes of violence in middle-income democracies and offering solutions for creating safer societies through citizen engagement and addressing inequality and polarization.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Past, Present and Future of Nicotine Addiction

Explore the history and impact of nicotine addiction, its devastating health consequences, and potential policy changes to prevent future addictions in this eye-opening talk by health policy expert Mitch Zeller.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Your Body Was Forged in the Spectacular Death of Stars

Explore the cosmic origins of life as an astrophysicist reveals how supernovas forged elements essential to our existence, connecting us all to the spectacular birth and death of stars.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

3 Ways to Be a More Effective Fundraiser

Discover three powerful strategies to enhance your fundraising skills, boost confidence, and secure resources for your cause with expert insights from development strategist Kara Logan Berlin.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Dangerous Times Call for Dangerous Women

Pat Mitchell's empowering talk encourages women to embrace fearlessness, take risks, and become forces for positive change in challenging times, inspiring a call to action for a safer, more respectful world.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Why It's So Hard to Make Healthy Decisions

Behavioral economist explores irrational health decisions, offering insights on harnessing predictable irrationality to improve personal choices and healthcare systems for better outcomes.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How to Change Your Behavior for the Better

Psychologist Dan Ariely explores why we make poor decisions and offers innovative strategies to encourage positive behavioral change, blending humor with insightful research.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Hope and Justice for Women Who've Survived ISIS

Rabiaa El Garani shares the story of sexual violence against Yazidi women by ISIS and her work seeking justice for survivors, highlighting their resilience and the importance of bearing witness.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What Obligation Do Social Media Platforms Have to the Greater Good

Technologist Eli Pariser explores how to build better online communities by applying urban planning principles to social media platforms, addressing trust and structural issues.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Business Case for Working with Your Toughest Critics

Former McDonald's VP shares insights on corporate sustainability, collaborating with critics, and finding mutually beneficial solutions for business and society.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What Vaccinating Vampire Bats Can Teach Us About Pandemics

Discover how tracking vampire bats in the Amazon rainforest could help predict and prevent disease outbreaks, potentially stopping future pandemics before they start.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk