Design: Applying the Elements
The principles of design are visible almost anywhere, but too often they are explained in an abstract, intellectualized way. This hands-on video presents the basic elements of design and their importance in a wide variety of fields and professions�...
Understanding Ratio and Proportion
The house painting project calls for sky blue, but all Jess’s mom gave her are dark blue and white. Using that problem as a starting point, this program distinguishes ratios from proportions and explains the concepts of simplest form and equivalen...
More Fries with That?
Obesity is a widely discussed issue, and yet one of its principal causes—fast food consumption—shows no sign of going away. This program explores the popularity of convenience meals and the growing health and social concerns associated with them...
Plagiarism: What Do You Value?
Why do students fall into the plagiarism trap? How does it hold a young person back on the journey toward self-reliance? Is it possible to “steal” material without knowing it? This program addresses the widespread ethical and legal problem of pl...
Individual Differences: Gender, Training, and Physical Performance in Sport
Why are some able to perform tremendous physical tasks, while others cannot? More specifically, why are males able to perform in ways females cannot? This program answers these questions and more by examining and calculating various indicators of ph...
Skin Integrity and Pressure Ulcers
Causing systemic problems in both acute and chronic health care settings, pressure ulcers and skin breakdown also severely impact individual patients, both emotionally and physically. However, with the help of proper medical procedures, neither ailm...
The Phone as a Friend: Sales and Service Masterclass
Valuable commentary from Michael Schiffner and Gayathri Buur-Jensen takes viewers through some useful recommendations about how to maximize sales through effective and efficient use of the telephone. Topics in this program include when to call; how ...
Keeping it together: cell membranes
With all the activities inside and outside the cell, how does the cell membrane hold it all together? This program closely examines the structure and function of cell membranes, including compartmentalization, intercellular interaction, regulation o...
Overcoming Objections: Sales and Service Masterclass
This video examines tried-and-true techniques to help those in sales and service overcome customer objections. Examples are provided through role plays, making them excellent models for analysis and discussion. The program focuses on a number of hel...
Selling Yourself First: Sales and Service Masterclass
In this informative program, viewers discover excellent strategies to create a great impression and build positive relationships. Michael Schiffner offers specific tools to overcome the de-motivation that affects sales people from time to time. Topi...