While you sit and listen to your teacher in your classroom, have you ever talked to yourself—“Wait, I can’t really get this lesson.” We all have experienced that scenario, right? As a student, know there’s always a way to learn and understand things. One popular way is through educational YouTube channels. Are you familiar with these?
YouTube is the second most-visited site in the world, according to Alexa rankings. It ranks behind its owner, Google. Likewise, SimilarWeb.com reveals that YouTube ranks third as the top website in the Philippines. How popular? Well, it has 1.8 billion visitors per month! Its popularity is brought about by different reasons. Many people use it to listen to music, watch music videos, how-to guides, and many more.
YouTube as a Learning Tool
Many of us know that YouTube is an entertainment platform. However, it can also be used as a learning tool especially now that 70% of viewers use YouTube to help solve a problem. If you’re part of this statistic, we’re here to make a suggestion for you. Check out these educational YouTube channels. These will surely help you better understand your lessons—in a more creative way!
5 Best Educational YouTube Channels Every Student Must Watch
CrashCourse
Having a hard time with a particular subject? Don’t worry, CrashCourse will help you with various courses! These include physics, biology, economics, astronomy, world history, media literacy, mythology, computer science—name it! Since its launch in 2011, it has gained millions of followers. It’s one of the most subscribed YouTube channels in this list with over 9.4 million subscribers.
Numberphile
Sure you have problems on your math subjects. Numberphile makes math sound so interesting and easy! Their informative videos for students are relatable and fun to watch. Apart from videos related to your math subjects, they also post videos that answer our most complex questions about things—and connect them to numbers!
3Blue1Brown
Didn’t get your advanced math lessons this morning? Check out 3Blue1Brown. They produce animated videos to simplify difficult math concepts which you’ll love. From linear algebra and calculus to geometry and physics, they’ve got you covered. Also, their YouTube channel is much easier to browse for students like you because it’s divided per lesson.
TED-Ed
Does YouTube make you smarter? Well, educational YouTube channels like TED-Ed do! Why are sloths so slow? Will we ever be able to teleport? If you’re curious about the simplest things in the universe, this channel will enlighten you! Sure, their 9.2 million subscribers love how interesting, creative and engaging their topics and videos are!
The School of Life
Want to learn more about Western Philosophy? Plato? Aristotle? Yes! The School of Life is the perfect YouTube channel for Philosophy geeks! Not only that. They also create videos about art and architecture, political theory, literature, sociology and many more! Bonus: they also cover topics related to self and relationships! Interesting, isn’t it?
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Charisma on Command
Are you aspiring to become a better leader? Check out Charisma on Command, one of the best educational YouTube channels that can help you improve your confidence. With over 2.7 million subscribers, this channel will surely help you exude the charisma in you!
Thomas Frank
Having problems with your study habits? Watch Thomas Frank’s videos. He covers almost every single thing to help you become the best student you’d ever be. He gives tips on how to remember your lessons, how to take note faster, and how to make studying fun! Browse through his channel and you’ll see how diverse and helpful his contents are!
Primed
Want to wake up at 4:30 in the morning and be excited? Check out Primed channel! Their goal is for you to optimize yourself and become primed. Their mission is to help you in your mental, physical, and financial improvements. Truly, those are helpful for students like you!
Benefits of Watching Educational YouTube Channels
Now, a lot of us prefer watching YouTube videos. In fact, as per techjury.net, 75% of millennials prefer watching YouTube to watching television. Moreover, they also say that 70% of viewers use YouTube to help solve a problem. Now, let’s dwell on the pros of watching educational YouTube videos.
- You can watch lessons repeatedly. Since these educational videos are always available, you can watch it again and again. This is helpful especially that repetition improves people’s memory.
- You’ll gain vast learning resources. There are concepts that we don’t tackle in school. Thus, these educational YouTube channels are a great tool for you to learn outside the campus.
- You can learn anytime, anywhere! Students can learn online or offline. Since some videos can be downloaded, it’s very convenient for you to access these learning tools!
Finally, we hope our list of educational YouTube channels helps you in your lessons. Are you looking for more ways to learn and gain new knowledge and skills? Check out our short courses. Are you near Alabang or Quezon City? Don’t worry. CIIT Alabang and CIIT Quezon City offer short courses related to multimedia, game development, digital marketing and many more! Call us now and reserve a slot today!
Sources: youtube.com | techjury.net | collegeinfogeek.com
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