I like how your idea of procrastination is getting a Master's Degree lol

@trevanthomas7242

7 жыл бұрын

Two reasons to get a Master's degree in teaching: 1. You get paid more. Teacher pay is shamefully low, so anything helps. 2. You develop the necessary teaching skills and pedagogical strategies necessary to be an effective teacher.

Education and entertainment need not be mutually exclusive. The problem lies in the fact that some people try to add "entertainment" that has nothing to do with the subject matter at hand. It is the science itself which should be shown to be fascinating.

@vma011

8 жыл бұрын

This! This and this! Studying first year college physics, I see a strong tendency in books to give "real life applications" of the topics, which I think is great. Nonetheless, does that suggests the topic itself "unreal"? If it has no "application", then is it not interesting? Same with maths. I believe the topics themselves are interesting, and if they are presented as such to students, it is very likely that they become entertaining, and all the examples and applications given serve as a nice complement, not as the main deal. It may be something hard to achieve, but not impossible. Look at the Feynman Lectures for example, they present the topics in this way and he really makes you want to keep reading. Just some thoughts

@shaiofthehighlands5792

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty amazed that i randomly came across a comment of this amazing youtuber who sparked my interest in Physics LOL...I couldn't agree more with you Sir Eugene!

at 4:29, that was a really pretty, happy smile that made me happy.

Man, even your BTS feels like a polished short film.

Can I just say that I loved that there were so many women involved in making the video about a woman scientist. It's so important for young girls to see woman working in the field of science and excited to help share it to the world.

Thank you for all the work you put in. We love you

*Thanks for making this video!!!*

you are a great person.

Just keep doing with what you're doing - both the subjects and the method of delivering them is welcoming.

The way educators grabbed me was the combination of their passion and starting simple then slowly complicating the subject.

Just my two bits: I think an educator's passion for a topic touches the audience on a visceral level. No matter what the method of teaching is or the material, the lesson is more effective when demonstrating something that truly interests the educator. This is the true "magic" of KZread: no matter what the topic is, someone out there really cares about it and sees the wonder in it, and it is the videos from those individuals on those topics which will be their most influential work.

@IngeborgEngh

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Budney I think this is very important. We also see that an engaging teacher can change the student's feelings for a subject. Scary and interesting at the same time

Vanessa, I have been a fan of your channel for almost a year and I would like to tell you that are doing a great job. Whatever is the best way for an individual to learn, you make it fun and entertaining while still informative. I wish I had had more teachers like you when I was in school. Best wishes in all your endeavors.

You made a great channel...the questions you leave at the end of every video always got me wondering and it is wonderful!

Thank you for being awesome :) I had no idea you had contributed this much to the learning experience of so many people in the world, and the world needs people like you in order to be worth living.

This was the most beautiful video you made, Vanessa :)! Glad to see that you're discovering yourself while making us learn!

I enjoy the content you create very much! I hope you keep on growing and I look forward to your future videos!

Very inspirational, I feel I must do something awesome right now. You are a great person, thanks for existing.

Regardless of the way science is taught, it's always going to come down to the person being taught and their desire to learn just like math.

Very interesting topic! I myself am trying to figure out what format works best as I experiment with my KZread channel and personal tuition classes. I agree with you that videos more on the entertainment side are much harder to create, requiring more time and effort, however I think these may be the better way of communicating science as it removes the stigma some people have about Science being boring. It also creates a more lasting impression, kind of like a movie vs a book. I think Veritasiums approach of addressing misconceptions is also very important as it not only teaches new formation but also tries to remove falsehoods which people think they already know but that are wrong. Keep up the great work Vanessa, Love your work!

Your videos are definiately one of few that make me very happy when I see them in my newsfeed!

I think you are on the right track, your videos are both entertainment and quality so keep doing what you're doing :) looking forward for more videos

As a non-scientist, I am so glad that there are plenty of people out there who are driven to share their knowledge and love of science with the rest of us. I live in a world that is far removed from anything you'd call scientific discipline but I still have a hungry mind, and I think I'm not alone. I love watching channels like this one, the Vsauce channels, PhysicsGirl, Brady Haran's channels, Veritasium, and others for two reasons. One is that I enjoy learning new things that I'm not ordinarily exposed to, but the main reason I enjoy these channels is the passion that their creators put into their work. In every video I can see hours and hours of research, scripting, crafting, blood, sweat, and tears just to share with the world something you love and believe in. Thank you.

This is amazing, Vanessa! I've loved the progression of your channel and can't wait to see what you do in the future!

I personally love these youtube videos. They are short, interesting, visual and explained to the 'uneducated person'. Sometimes these videos get me really intrigued and I look at textbooks for more information, but the majority of what i remember is what i learn visually or physically. Thats why i think these videos are important.

I wish I had teachers like Vanessa when I was a student. Keep up the excellent work! You're an amazing teacher.

The analysis and transparency in this video is truly beautiful.

Great job keep it up you just earned a supporter

Wow, this is great! Fun to see how you've come up with your format. Love your show!

A terrific behind-the-scenes, Vanessa! While some of us may want a simpler, more procedural answer, you conveyed the message that the best way to teach science is, perhaps reflexively, to take a scientific approach - which is questioning, hypothesizing, experimenting, discovering, and making sense of what really works. In the process, I loved hearing about your background and the birth of BrainCraft and glimpsing where you might be headed!

I can't believe that was your first time directing something, it was very well done. I would love more videos like that one.

Very interesting to see the development of this channel. Keep up the good work!

Just coming across this video now and really appreciated learning more about your journey to becoming an educational KZreadr. So helpful and inspiring to hear tips of the trade! :)

Thank you very much for this video! I should mention that another bright side of edutaimennt is that the audience which watches your channel, Vsauces, Veritasium and others is not only from English-speaking countries, just like me. Your channels help me and people from all over the word to spend our time in a REALLY efficient way. We learn English, different branches of science, your videos even help us in our scientific researches in universities and allow us just to have a rest. Your work is really important! Please don't stop:)

I have quite a textbooky brain and I can quote whole episodes of crash course history, but the shorter, less intensive stuff is what makes me search out the longer/ more technical videos

Many people , I included , had always the thought that those youtubers such as braincraft , vsauce , veritasium and many many others became what they are simply because either they were the firsts to give a certain type of videos and because they were kinda talented , but after i watched a veritasium video about how he started working and how he reached to what he is now and after seeing this video I feel a certain depth , those people have worked hard , tried different things , perhaps even failed and through failure managed to fix things and improve . personally i find it really cool to watch this kind of videos , so inspiring

That video that you did when you walked through the different rooms is one of my favorite videos.

"I procrastinated" - Proceeds to get a master degree -

A good way to motivate people into science is to show that people who do it are just like everyone else, human, with dreams and expectations. This is why this video is great.

What you and other people do is pretty cool (making the best to share knowledge) and you are doing it amazingly well. Congratulations :)

You and your team are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!!!

I think youtube is a whole different species when it comes to teaching material. For example, I do psychology videos on Friday and I too am torn about whether or not to keep my content more academic based or entertainment based. My educational based videos usually have more views (mainly because people are searching those terms to help with an assignment). My entertainment based videos have more comments though and gain me subscribers who like to interact with me. So again, I'm torn!

Thank you for the video! I never thought you are this awesome! Thanks for this perspective

Vanessa, you are definitely "on the right track". You are succeeding at both grabbing the viewer's attention and providing a great deal of valuable information. By continually being critical of your work and always looking for ways to improve you have achieved your goals of making science interesting to the lay person while not dumbing-down the content. I very much enjoyed the historical vignettes in this video because I now feel like I know the wonderful person that you are. My heartiest congratulations!!!

Vanessa, you are doing it, the content of your videos are amazing, you and the quality has been improving since day one. I think you, and others like you here in KZread are really making a better world.

To me, the best way to teach science isn't to do with the entertainment / education spectrum, its all to do with how much energy and interest you're conveying to your students / viewers. If it looks like you're not interested in what you're trying to teach, then why would they be interested? In that respect, you're doing an amazing job at teaching science. Well done.

This was such a great video, giving us insight to you as an educator and a filmmaker. I personally really appreciated the 'walkthrough' video because I do like the cinematic feel. (Your example with Jake Roper from VSauce3 is also a great fave, because of that). I know it won't be possible to always make videos like that, but thanks so much for the effort! Looking forward to more!

'You' are one of the best ways to teach science! Thank you for the work you do!

Thank you for your work. You and your crew are awesome.

I think it also heavily depends on how people like to learn. I came across David Butler, a guy who makes videobooks about physics and titling them "How Fast Is It", "How Far Is It" and "How Small Is It?". His style leans heavily towards the education side of the scale, but I loved how informative and comprehensive his work was. Some people may be put off by his rather dry way of presenting things, but I found that his explanations along with the formulae were sufficient to draw me in to the subject at hand. I think because you're doing what you're doing and steadily seeking ways to improve and reassess, you're doing quite well to answer that question. Keep it up :)

Such an inspirational video! Thank you for sharing this with us :)

"What is the best way to teach science?" Well, a really entertaining and not to mention hot teacher really helps. You answered your own question by being you.

@vijaymarupudi

8 жыл бұрын

+Scloper This is a terrible way to compliment her work. Her looks do not change her education skills.

@EmpereurNapoleonex

8 жыл бұрын

+Scloper ugh

Really Cool. Keep up the good work. You are great and my favorite, along with VSauce of course 😊

You built up confidence. That's good. You seems more relaxed and more spontaneous. That gives another kind of fluidity to the video. Keep up the good work!

I love this project that you have done, but I especially like that you explained it afterword. So interesting to hear your thoughts on the matter.

You are awesome and such a beauty! Keep up the great work with the science!

i haven't ever commented in this channel, but after seeing this video of yours ... ! i felt to appreciate your effort :) You are really doing great :)

Love this! Keep up the amazing work. I am almost done with my graduate work in health communication - you have been such an inspiration to me through some of my most difficult classes and I can't wait to have the time and resources once I'm finished with my studies to make videos like yours. Edutainment is my favorite :)

I like the term "edutaimennt" in that all learners must have low affective filters towards learning. Entertainment is a must for education and teaching science.

Nice story of your journey. Glad that it all worked out, and love the answer to the director question. :)

i am just glad you make science related videos :) i occasionally learn something from them, it makes me think about things i've never even thought about looking up, and some of the topics are great conversation starters i can have with my friends or family :D (especially "The Nature of Memory").

I subscribed to this channel after seeing you appear on Vsauce, and I wasn't really sold by a lot of your videos.. I suppose it was due to my lack of research of the channel and you! I loved this video because it gives insight into how this channel was created and all the great work you you have done in the past to get you here. Guess it made me like and trust you a little more. Somehow despite being an entrepreneur myself I didn't realise that's exactly what you are. In enterprise the story of how you get to where you are now is always the most powerful and the best way to encourage new following, funding and broadening your market. So I guess that means I'm sold! Anyway. Very nice and I'll share you channel with pride :)

In my humble opinion the best way to teach science is to make people interested in it so that they can learn it by themselves. and every once in a while boost their motivations or give them a hand with some useful hints.

@13202LO

8 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking. Problem-solving actually discourages people.

@aminlakzian

8 жыл бұрын

+JumpStar25 there must be a misunderstanding here my friend, because I am not against problem solving. what I want to say is that in my opinion problem solving or at least problem solving in its truest form is not something that can be taught to someone.

Vanessa You are a true hero of mine, you make science exciting and entertaining. I've really enjoyed all your videos and I think you have the right approach. You did hit on something in this video and it worries me that maybe KZread alone is missing your target audience, preteens. It's so important that you get kids interested in science at a very young age. I remember picking up a book on the solar system at around age 7 and from that point on I was hooked. I didn't have the brain power to be a scientist but that never bothered me in the slightest. I still love reading, researching and experimenting. I have the heart of a scientist and it's been people like you that inspire me to keep investigating.

You are such an inspiration Vannessa, so glad you made this video, you are one of my inspirations for starting youtube :)

This is a very good first impression! Glad I found your channel. ;)

This was a fascinating and inspiring video. Congratulations, Vanessa!

Thank you for amazing work !

Thanks for the video! It helps me a lot because Im recently studying for being a teacher, and previously I studied a Physics degree. The question on the video is a very big question, with many looks to consider, and forms of teaching. In two weeks I have learned a lot of things that I would never consider when I will be teaching. The experiment aproach is the most I like too. Congrats for your work! Sl2 from Chile.

Awesome video! Got a good insight of how people can pursue concepts!

Thank you! Not just for the awesome videos, but for sharing your personnal story. As someone who is pondering on what I'm gonna do after university, I'm glad to know that it is possible to have a fulfilling career outside of the traditionnal pathways. It gives me hope!

There's such a thing as a degree in science communication? That's awesome! I'm going to look that up. How did I not know this? Thank you and your whole team for making this channel!

@Manuel-jr6op

8 жыл бұрын

+James Craver Hey, it's you again! :D

@dm_nimbus

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr. Gecko the Salamander Howdy :)

Great video. It makes me happy to see someone so passionate about what they do. :)

This was really interesting, Vanessa. It's so much fun to learn with you. You're pretty darn awesome! (to borrow a phrase) 💚

your journey to solve your question seems to have been positively exhilarating!

Nice work Vanessa! keep fighting the good fight, for the glory of science!

I like the more cinematic approach. It's more engaging, and fun to watch!

Vanessa be like - i need to teach science, let me learn about animation, direction and making videos. Analogous to Newton inventing calculus to prove his laws :)

You and your channel are awesome. I think you strike a great balance between education and entertainment. I can't speak for everyone, but for me, I learn through example and visuals - a giant wall of text (even though it might contain all of the same information) just doesn't sink in. Thanks for doing what you do, keep up the good work! :)

Prettiest teacher on KZread!

@saikarthik1383

8 жыл бұрын

go to PHYSICS GIRL channel

@KaiserAndFriends

8 жыл бұрын

+Sai karthik Vanessa Looks ALOT bettter than phyiscs Girl....

You rule! :) Really enjoyed watching your background and your channel background story. Very inspiring, much touching much wow Love your videos

You inspire me. I cried watching this video. Thank you!

All I can say towards the best way (for me), was that Vsauce1 got me hooked years ago. That led to Vsauce 2 and 3, Veratasium, Numberphile, Computerfile and Crash Course, Sci Show and Hank and John Green. Then to you, and Gross Science, and a bunch of other PBS channels then splintering off to most of my KZread being science videos. Whats the best way? Well I don't think there is one single best way. And to be fair, I think this channel could have been my science hook as well, Vsauce just happened to cross my path first. But if I had to pick one point that brought me in the best, it would be, "Interesting questions". They don't have to be profound, or inherently deep. In fact, maybe light hearted and somewhat silly at first help sometimes, but if it makes you want to keep digging, you have asked a wonderful question.

@johnrafaelferrer9824

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Orr You said it completely.

@mike0rr

8 жыл бұрын

Missed a few important ones :P But there is so many to try to remember! But that's a good thing. Minuet Physics, Physics Girl, Smarter Every Day, The Good Stuff and still so many more :P

@johnrafaelferrer9824

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, definitely SmarterEveryDay must be included hahaha

Last three videos have been very interesting. I honestly can't say what the best way to teach science is. The way I learn is biased because I was instilled with an appreciation of science before I even started school...

Love your work.

.. you're doing a fantastic job!!

This is such a beautiful video because it's also a topic which bothers me currently. I am 16 years old, studying physics at a german university and I have a huge passion to science, but my professors definitely do not know the best way to teach science, so I have to stand by and watch how several of my classmates lose interest in science at all...But people like you give me hope that there are also some excellent teachers around. I really enjoy watching your videos!

Sometimes it's not the "what shall I do?" that is the hardest question to answer, but rather the "how should I do it?"... You are not the only one trying to answer that question... Best wishes and keep making awesome KZread videos XD

love your video keep up the good work.

I have to say that I greatly enjoyed your last video. Although I realized about halfway through that I was forgetting what you talked about immediately before you went into a new room. It's as if I was walking through the rooms with you, forgetting that I was looking for my keys. I had to watch it a second time and focus just on you to get it all in my brain. I'm...oh no, am I really going to say my age on the internet?...I think I am...okay, I'm...wait, I have to do the math real quick..am I that old? It appears I am. I'm 42, and I still crave knowledge daily. It's the primary reason I'm here. I have a 21-year-old daughter (and if you did the math there, you realize why this is a weird time for me), and I have, thankfully, instilled the same never-ending quest for knowledge in her (though whether that's more nature or nurture, or both, I still don't know).

Thank you for video! 1:48 what chemicals are you using? Please

Vanessa, you are so

Hearing your back story and struggle really resonated with me. I've wanted to create Edutainment for a long time, but haven't managed to answer those exact questions. Seeing the cracks in your armor are very encouraging. 😊😓

you are amazing . I love the way you represent things keep it up.

This discussion went almost like a discussion in ethics class. The no one all encompassing answer thing and the process versus substance thing.

This was a good vlog-like view into your world, Nessy! Thanks for that! I noticed that your voice on your videos has a much higher pitch than usually. I like the deeper voice better.

I love this video thank you so much!

This reminds me when a read a quotation from Frank Oppenheimer talking about the Exploratorium: "The whole point of the Exploratorium is to make it possible for people to believe they can understand the world around them. I think a lot of people have given up trying to comprehend things, and when they give up with the physical world, they give up with the social and political world as well. If we stop trying to understand things, I think we'll all be sunk." I think that if you understend this, you will know why is science important. And then you have an intrinsic motivation to belive at least, in something that you can prove.

Love it! Thanks Vanessa :)

I feel like entertainment is better when we are talking education in this type of forum. I remember it better just because it was entertaining. It could be because I need to read to remember stuff unless they are presented in a specific way.

I would say that the best to teach something is to add the entertainment part. I for myself is already interested in science. I won't mind learning about it, even if it wasn't entertaining. But if you want to teach a group of people who are not very interested, you will have to entertain them, so their brain would tell themcto stay and learn a little bit. by the way, nice superman clothes.