Episode description
ThinkHumanTV delivers evidence-based emotional skills training and assessment by integrating with major streaming sites like Netflix and Disney+. The platform employs a research-based training methodology and curricula developed by our founding team of Columbia cognitive scientists. The methodology involves explicitly teaching emotion science principles in a systematic manner and illustrating these concepts by leveraging popular media.
ThinkHumanTV is one of the winners of the 2024 Tools Competition.
Ilya Lyashevsky, Co-founder and CEO of Affectifi, which created ThinkHumanTV. Faculty member at Columbia Teachers College with a background in cognitive science and social-emotional learning.
Melissa Cesarano, Co-founder and President of of Affectifi Inc (ThinkHumanTV), cognitive scientist, and professor at Columbia University. Expert in coaching and consulting for students and media companies.
💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How ThinkHumanTV uses Netflix and Disney+ to teach emotional intelligence.
- The science behind emotion-based learning and cognitive appraisal.
- The importance of reflection in building emotional competence.
- The vision for achieving universal emotional literacy using AI.
- Insights into the National Science Foundation-funded research behind ThinkHumanTV.
✨ Episode Highlights:
- [00:03:30] Introduction to ThinkHumanTV and its impact in the edtech space.
- [00:07:50] The experience of learning emotional intelligence while watching streaming content.
- [00:14:00] How emotion science improves social-emotional competence in older learners.
- [00:19:27] Sneak peek into ThinkHumanTV’s future mobile and second-screen experience.
- [00:14:46] Winning the Tools Competition and its impact on ThinkHumanTV’s growth.
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