Online Video & Audio Resources
Safe and Educational Sources for Digital Video & Audio

There are a variety of audio and video resources teachers can access  and utilize online in the classroom.

Video Resources:  Showing online video requires the use of some type of multimedia projector, S-Video cable, or a scan converter box with a television. Many online video streaming sites offer options that include closed captioning for the hearing impaired. Streaming a video simply means: to play a video live from the Internet.

Audio Resources:  Adding audio to a presentation, locating audio to support instruction, or creating a podcast.

Pre-Assess your skills for this "Thing"

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Before beginning this "Thing", complete the Pre-Assessment  of your technology proficiency.
Aligned to NETS-T: 1.a, 1.b, 2.a, 2.b, 2.c,  3.a, 3.d, 4.b, 5.a, 5.c
Connections to Marzano Strategies: Non-linguistic Representations; Summarizing and Note-taking

Video Resources

Subscription (Cost) Video Sources

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Although these sites charge schools a subscription fee and require a login, the educational resources are well worth it. Along with the thousands of videos available from very reputable companies, these sites include additional features such as: images, quizzes, lesson plans, assignments, writing prompts, and professional development activities. Searching can be done by grade level, subject area, or curriculum standard.

While Discovery United Streaming offers Discovery Channel videos, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and over 40,000 educational videos, Learn360 offers PBS, NOVA National Geographic, and Standard Deviants titles to name just a few. Additionally, Learn360 offers teachers the ability to upload podcasts, documents, and other supporting materials (similar to Teacher Tube). 

Click here for a quickstart video on Discovery United Streaming.

Click here for a quickstart video on Learn360 from the official website.  

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FREE Video Sources

Teacher Tube

Free Online video resources that include videos, the opportunity to subscribe to RSS feeds on specific channels, and the opportunity to create groups for viewing and launching videos.  Designed as a safe place for teachers and students to view and share videos.

Click here for a quickstart video on Teacher Tube.

School Tube

School Tube is another free educational site designed for video sharing. It has an image bank and educational games (in beta).  This site also is a popular site for school news programs.  Additionally there are contests and links to educational partners.

Click here for a quickstart video on School Tube.

Posting Video

After finding an amazing video, how can you post that video to your web presence?  Here are three options: 
1) Upload the file
2) Post the hyperlink
3)  Embed the HTML Code

See what these options look like, and how you can do it too!

Audio Resources
iTunes, iTunesU, Podcasting

Sources for Audio

The use of audio resources requires downloading programs such as Audacity, iTunes, or Garage Band.  Please check with your local technology coordinator about the download policy in your local district or your resources available for this "Thing". 
  
iTunes
iTunes is a media player program available for download from Apple.  The program can play music and video, and also connects to the Apple iTunes Store where users can buy and obtain free downloads.  Click on the link to download iTunes.

iTunesU

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iTunesU is a portal of educational content in both audio and video format available for play using the iTunes media player. Content includes lessons, course materials and more. Over 600 universities have active iTunesU sites, and distribute their content publicly at the iTunes Store.  To access iTunesU, launch and search through iTunes.

Practice Activity: 
*Download iTunes
*Navigate to iTunesU; search for MiLearning
*Use the “Power Search” button for “Cloud Computing”
*Play the resource
*“Subscribe” to one of the FREE resource
*Move it to your “Library”

Practice Activity 2:
*Search for Frank Miracola's Free Is Good resources on the Michigan's MILearning page of iTunesU.

Podcasting (Optional)

Podcasting is the creation and distribution of an audio (podcast) or video (vodcast/v-cast) via a subscription.  These podcasts are put on a website where people can set up RSS feeds to subscribe to them.  They can also be tagged by interest.  Educators use podcasts in many ways, including to communicate information, or to support differentiated instruction. For a more thorough description and quick start guide, access the Podcasting page.  (Please note: Podcasting is not a required activity.) You may also wish to check out this Podcasting Handout  for more resources on Podcasting. 

21things Hands-On Activity and Assignment:

Explore the online video resources available to you.  For your portfolio, capture a screen shot of one of your video sources. For the reflection portion of your portfolio address the following:

1. Before beginning this "Thing", complete the Pre-Assessment of your technology proficiency.

2. Describe how you could integrate online video and audio resources into your classroom instruction. Submit your reflection as part of your portfolio.

3. Explain the features of one of the tools listed above. Capture a screen shot and submit your reflection as part of your portfolio.

4. Compare/contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the video resources compared to audio resources in your reflection. Submit your reflection as part of your portfolio.

5. After completing all of the activities for this "Thing", take the Post-Assessment of your technology proficiency for this "Thing".

Post-Assess your skills for this "Thing"

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After completing all of the activities for this "Thing", take the Post-Self Assessment of your technology proficiency for this "Thing". (This is part of your hands-on activity/assignment).

Additional Resources

Use caution here, folks! YouTube in education is often a gamble, as well as high-risk and often blocked by Internet filters. Inappropriate videos and content are often found within the “hits” for any search.

1. The following video site is rated #2 by the American Association of School Librarians. It is in line for being a future main 'thing.' Check out www.masher.com

2. Check out Academic Earth with thousands of videos from academic scholars.

3. Check out additional Online Educational videos from www.edutube.org

4. Click for a list of 10 phenomenal educational video websites.

5. For FREE educational videos and K-12 lesson plans, check out neoK12.

6. Annenburg Professional Development and teacher resources. (http://learner.org)

7. Math Video Lessons from Teacherzone (http://teacher.tenmarks.com), Khan Academy (http://khanacademy.org),

8. “Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world” at http://www.ted.com

9. Teachers Domain is an extensive library of free digital media resources produced by public television, designed for classroom use and professional development. Register for your free login at http://teachersdomain.org

10.  Podcasting Page - this thing, now retired from the "21things" is now an optional activity, or Additional Resource

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