Why do affluent, liberal, and design-rich cities like Minneapolis have some of …
Why do affluent, liberal, and design-rich cities like Minneapolis have some of the biggest racial disparities in the country? How can designers help to create more equitable communities? Introduction to Design Equity, an open access book for students and professionals, maps design processes and products against equity research to highlight the pitfalls and potentials of design as a tool for building social justice.
Introduction to Sociology is intended for a one-semester introductory sociology course. Conceived …
Introduction to Sociology is intended for a one-semester introductory sociology course. Conceived of and developed by active sociology instructors, this up-to-date title and can be downloaded now by clicking on the "Get this book" button below. This online, fully editable and customizable title includes sociology theory and research; real-world applications; simplify and debate features; and learning objectives for each chapter
In this video from the Center for Civic Education, Maria Gallo explains …
In this video from the Center for Civic Education, Maria Gallo explains the fundamentals of teaching the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program to high school students. Maria is the director of professional development and special programs for the Center. She is joined by Mark Gage, director of publishing and digital content, who explains the wide variety online resources that support We the People. For more information about We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, visit https://www.civiced.org/we-the-people.
The We the People curriculum is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitutional democratic republic. The We the People programâ"s culminating activity is a simulated congressional hearing in which students "testify" before a panel of judges acting as members of Congress. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles and have opportunities to evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues. Teachers may engage their students in a noncompetitive simulated congressional hearing or a competitive hearing at some levels in certain states.
In this video from the Center for Civic Education, Maria Gallo and …
In this video from the Center for Civic Education, Maria Gallo and Patience LeBlanc explain the fundamentals of teaching the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program to middle school students. Maria is the director of professional development and special programs for the Center. Patience is an instructional coach at Frisco High School near Dallas, Texas, and has been a We the People teacher for twenty years. Maria and Patience are joined by Mark Gage, director of publishing and digital content, who explains the wide variety online resources that support We the People. For more information about We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, visit https://www.civiced.org/we-the-people.
The We the People curriculum is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitutional democratic republic. The We the People programâ"s culminating activity is a simulated congressional hearing in which students "testify" before a panel of judges acting as members of Congress. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles and have opportunities to evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues. Teachers may engage their students in a noncompetitive simulated congressional hearing or a competitive hearing at some levels in certain states.
Balance sheets are a way of showing an entities assets and liabilities. …
Balance sheets are a way of showing an entities assets and liabilities. In this video we use the example of purchasing a home to show what a balance sheet might look like in that situation. Created by Sal Khan.
In this video, we think how bonds work. Topics include what it …
In this video, we think how bonds work. Topics include what it means to buy a bond, what it means to issue a bond, coupon rates, par value, and maturity. Created by Sal Khan.
Democracy means "rule by the people," but what general forms does it …
Democracy means "rule by the people," but what general forms does it take? Here we describe participatory democracies, pluralist democracies, and elite democracies and think about some of their potential benefits and negatives.
In this video, we introduce the field of economics using quotes from …
In this video, we introduce the field of economics using quotes from the person that many consider to be the "father" of economics: Adam Smith. Topics include the definition of economics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics as a field and the role of assumptions in economic decisionmaking. Created by Sal Khan.
Inflation is an increase in the price level over time. In this …
Inflation is an increase in the price level over time. In this video we explore inflation and how it is calculated using a measure called the consumer price index (CPI). Created by Sal Khan.
Interest is effectively a rent on money. In this video, we think …
Interest is effectively a rent on money. In this video, we think about what an interest rate really is. Learn about the difference between simple interest and compound interest and how interest is calculated on a loan using an example of calculating the interest rate on a loan. Created by Sal Khan.
Interest is effectively a rent on money. In this video, we think …
Interest is effectively a rent on money. In this video, we think about what an interest rate really is. Learn about the difference between simple interest and compound interest and how interest is calculated on a loan using an example of calculating the interest rate on a loan. Created by Sal Khan.
Just like goods and services, the factors of production are exchanged in …
Just like goods and services, the factors of production are exchanged in markets. This video focuses on such market -- the market for labor. The supply of labor is based on people's willingness to tradeoff labor for leisure. The demand for labor is based on labor's marginal revenue product.
Learn how mortgages work, how to use a mortgage calculator, and how …
Learn how mortgages work, how to use a mortgage calculator, and how to use a spreadsheet to show the payoff of a mortgage over time and the interest paid each year.
Perfect competition is a theoretical market structure in which there are many …
Perfect competition is a theoretical market structure in which there are many buyers and sellers, identical products (also called homogeneous products), perfect information, and no barriers to entry.
Present value is the value right now of some amount of money …
Present value is the value right now of some amount of money in the future. For example, if you are promised $110 in one year, the present value is the current value of that $110 today. Present value is one of the foundational concepts in finance, and we explore the concept and calculation of present value in this video. Created by Sal Khan.
Economists use the concept of price elasticity of demand to describe how …
Economists use the concept of price elasticity of demand to describe how the quantity demanded changes in response to a price change. In this video, explore a simple way to calculate the price elasticity of demand, how to interpret that calculation, and how price elasticity of demand varies along a demand curve.
Production functions describe how output is determined by various inputs. The short …
Production functions describe how output is determined by various inputs. The short run is defined as the period of time in which at least one input is fixed. Anything longer than that is considered the long run.
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