Educational Video Resources
Khan AcademyDescription: A collection of instructional videos on math, science, engineering, social studies, and more with teaching resources. There is a good selection of videos on geometrical and physical optics.
Audience: Students, teachers Level: Middle, high school Tip: Browse optics videos under Courses/ Science and Engineering/Physics section. Other relevant topics are covered in the AP Physics 2 and Electrical Engineering sections. |
Crash CourseDescription: A YouTube Channel supported by PBS Digital Studios with many educational videos in physics, philosophy, games, economics, and more. There is a variety of well-produced videos on optics: geometrical optics, optical instruments, spectra, interference, and more.
Audience: Students, teachers Level: Middle school, high school, college Tip: search for optics videos under” Physics” section. |
Physics Professor Matt AndersonDescription: A series of videos on various physics topics from a professor at San Diego State University. Instructional videos on physical and geometrical optics are available.
Audience: Students, teachers, faculty Level: High school AP, college |
AddOhms Electronics Tutorials for EveryoneDescription: A series of electronics tutorials that covers basic principles and devices in electronics for non-engineering majors. Selected optoelectronics devices are explained.
Audience: Students, teachers, faculty Level: High school, college |
The FOA YouTube ChannelDescription: This channel hosts over 100 videos about fiber optics and premises cabling.
Audience: Students, teachers, faculty, technicians Level: High school, college, industry professional development |
JoJos Science Show-Kid Science Experiments For Kids with Light and OpticsDescription: Videos on various topics of science developed for the youngest ones to gain interest in STEM. Several videos on optic related topics are available.
Audience: Students, teachers, parents Level: Elementary, middle school |
How a Laser WorksDescription: An educational video about the principles of laser operation developed by a professor at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and hosted by the Knowledge TV.
Audience: Students, teachers, faculty Level: High school, college |
How a Fiber Laser WorksDescription: A video developed by the Nufern Corporation about the science of light, optical fibers and the development of optical fiber lasers.
Audience: Students, teachers, faculty Level: High school, college |
Fiber 101Description: A video about the basics of fiber optics developed by Corning.
Audience: Students, teachers, faculty Level: High school, college |
Optical fiber cables, how do they work?Description: An animated video explaining total internal refection, fundamentals of fiber optics technology and its application.
Audience: Students, teachers, faculty, technicians Level: High school, college, industry professional development |
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