Prompt
What are the best education and explainer video sites for learning a topic from scratch?
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Here are some of the best education/explainer video sites for learning a topic from scratch, depending on the style you prefer:
Best all-around
- YouTube — Huge variety, free, great for starting from zero if you choose reputable channels.
- Good channels: Khan Academy, Crash Course, Veritasium, Kurzgesagt, TED-Ed, freeCodeCamp (for coding)
Best structured learning
- Khan Academy — Excellent for fundamentals in math, science, economics, computing, and test prep. Very beginner-friendly.
- Coursera — More formal courses from universities/companies; often includes video lectures and exercises.
- edX — Similar to Coursera; strong for academic and professional topics.
- Udemy — Practical, topic-focused video courses; quality varies, but often great for learning job skills from scratch.
Best for highly visual explanations
- TED-Ed — Short, polished explainer videos on many subjects.
- Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell — Amazing for science, systems, and big-picture concepts.
- Veritasium — Strong for science intuition and interesting demonstrations.
- 3Blue1Brown — Best for math intuition and visual understanding.
Best for tech/coding
- freeCodeCamp — Free, long-form practical video courses.
- Traversy Media, Programming with Mosh, The Net Ninja — Good beginner-friendly coding explanations on YouTube.
- CS50 (Harvard) on edX/YouTube — One of the best introductions to computer science.
Best for short, easy-to-digest learning
- TED-Ed
- Crash Course
- Big Think
- Amoeba Sisters (great for biology)
If you want a “learn from scratch” recommendation
If you’re starting completely fresh, a strong combo is:
- Khan Academy for foundations
- YouTube for alternative explanations and examples
- Coursera/edX/Udemy for a more complete course path
If you tell me the topic you want to learn, I can recommend the best sites and specific channels/courses for that subject.
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