The internet is an amazing resource for learning new things. If you want to put in the time, there are many great things you can learn. The following are ten great free video series that you should really check out.
These are sites and series that I regularly watch, so it is a personal list. Hence the rather random, nature of the subjects. I am very curious about pretty much everything from my profession of graphic design to science to pop culture to religion. You’ll have to forgive the rather scattered nature of the list, but I personally attest to the greatness of each of the listed shows.
TED: Technology, Education and Design
The greatest collection of experts waxing poetic on their fields. A must watch for anyone.
The Periodic Table of Videos
Video Journalist Brady Haran creates videos about chemistry.
Sixty Symbols
Video Journalist Brady Haran creates videos about physics.
Bibledex
Bibledex is a project by the University of Nottingham’s Department of Theology and Religious Studies in conjunction with video journalist Brady Haran. The videos are by no means comprehensive – rather they’re a curious assortment of academic insights into what is probably the most famous collection of books in history.
Backstage Science
Great videos about science by Brady Haran.
Deke’s Techniques
Deke McCellan is my PhotoShop hero. I find him the most entertaining and excellent teacher of digital communication tools ever. Here are different sites to check out this great series:
blog.lynda.com/tag/dekes-techniques/
deke.com/
youtube.com/user/lynda
InDesign Secrets Video Cast
Quick tips on secrets from the masters of InDesign. A must for anyone working in publications design.
Global Public Square with Fareed Zakaria
My favorite living intellectual and political thinker has an amazing show on CNN which is broadcast on the internet. His show is what news should be, a thoughtful examination of events and issues with the leaders and great thinkers.
Ontwink
A great resource for web designers and devlopers. It is a repository for talks on the technical side of design.
Watch Free Documentary
A collection of great non-fiction films. Though I would quibble the site about many of the pseudo-science and conspiratorial bent of many of the documentaries. So buyer beware on some of them.
Extra Series to check out!
After Hours on cracked.com
I had one extra one, it is more a humorous look at popular culture. I am not sure if it belongs with the other videos in this list, but I highly recommend it.
