| Thousands of videos are available to enrich your course at C-Span Video. You can find videos on the most current topics as well as historical events. Many of the videos are long but you can select the portion of the video that is pertinent to your topic. The site even provides a timeline so it is easy for you to zero in on the segment of the video you wish to use. |
Showing posts with label video repository. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video repository. Show all posts
Friday, June 8, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
TalkMiner
We often search for videos on a particular subject by entering a search term in a search engine such as Google. If the search terms is not part of the video title it is seldom returned in the search results.
"TalkMiner is a video search tool that uses optical character recognition (OCR) to detect the words on the slides. These words are then indexed into TalkMiner's search engine, which currently makes available 15,000 videos from institutions such as Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and TED" (Technology Review). TalkMiner currently searches 29,565 video lectures.
TalkMiner even indicates which slides reference the search term making it possible to go to the precise place in the video that provides the information the user needs. Take a look at the video below to get a better idea of the possibilities.
"TalkMiner is a video search tool that uses optical character recognition (OCR) to detect the words on the slides. These words are then indexed into TalkMiner's search engine, which currently makes available 15,000 videos from institutions such as Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley, and TED" (Technology Review). TalkMiner currently searches 29,565 video lectures.
TalkMiner even indicates which slides reference the search term making it possible to go to the precise place in the video that provides the information the user needs. Take a look at the video below to get a better idea of the possibilities.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Video Resources
(This was originally posted by Linda Wapelhorst on 12/19 in Butler Online's Advent Calendar)
Visitors to Documentary Tube can select from twenty-two categories of documentaries including art, health, science, travel, history, and several others. The menu includes a cover picture as well as a brief blurb describing the content of the movie. Each week, the website features the top 100 documentaries being viewed. Some are basically entertaining while others present emotionally-charged issues. There is also a search feature.World News Presents: This Day in History is presented by ABC News and, as the title suggests, provides a short video about what happened on a given day in history. For instance, on December 10 the video is "Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. accepts the Nobel Peace Prize".
Visitors to Documentary Tube can select from twenty-two categories of documentaries including art, health, science, travel, history, and several others. The menu includes a cover picture as well as a brief blurb describing the content of the movie. Each week, the website features the top 100 documentaries being viewed. Some are basically entertaining while others present emotionally-charged issues. There is also a search feature.World News Presents: This Day in History is presented by ABC News and, as the title suggests, provides a short video about what happened on a given day in history. For instance, on December 10 the video is "Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. accepts the Nobel Peace Prize".
Open Culture
(This was originally posted by Linda Wapelhorst on 12/15 in Butler Online's Advent Calendar)
Do you sometimes wish you could have a guest speaker in your online course? Well, Open Culture just might be the answer. Open Culture boasts content from "290 Cultural Icons: Great Artists, Writers & Thinkers in Their Own Words". Included, for example is a video interview in which Isaac Asminov, shares insights on science, computing, etc.
Also accessible here are "435 Free Movies Online: Great Classics, Indies, Noir, Westerns, etc." Freely viewable are films such as A Farewell to Arms, Great Expectations, Moulin Rouge, etc. You can also downolad free audio books here.
Do you sometimes wish you could have a guest speaker in your online course? Well, Open Culture just might be the answer. Open Culture boasts content from "290 Cultural Icons: Great Artists, Writers & Thinkers in Their Own Words". Included, for example is a video interview in which Isaac Asminov, shares insights on science, computing, etc.
Also accessible here are "435 Free Movies Online: Great Classics, Indies, Noir, Westerns, etc." Freely viewable are films such as A Farewell to Arms, Great Expectations, Moulin Rouge, etc. You can also downolad free audio books here.
Friday, October 28, 2011
The Open University
Are you looking for some professional development points, or just a site that offers some great information for your students?
The Open University offers both and much more! What I like about The OU is that the site offers many free articles and videos in the OpenLearn area that you could use for your classes. If you are just interested in videos, then you can also search their YouTube channel. Some of the subjects covered include history, the arts, education, and science and math.
The Open University offers both and much more! What I like about The OU is that the site offers many free articles and videos in the OpenLearn area that you could use for your classes. If you are just interested in videos, then you can also search their YouTube channel. Some of the subjects covered include history, the arts, education, and science and math.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
TED
TED is a great non-profit site that offers videos of short speeches by people considered experts in their field.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, but there are many other fields represented. I investigated the site and found some very interesting talks about astronomy, music, medicine, and listening. The biography of each speaker is also available, which lends even more credibility to TED. A RSS feed is an option, so you could add that to your RSS feeds on the homepage of your ANGEL course.
Watch this speech from the most recent TED conference.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, but there are many other fields represented. I investigated the site and found some very interesting talks about astronomy, music, medicine, and listening. The biography of each speaker is also available, which lends even more credibility to TED. A RSS feed is an option, so you could add that to your RSS feeds on the homepage of your ANGEL course.
Watch this speech from the most recent TED conference.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
vusafe
Do you utilize YouTube videos in your class?
If so, have you ever been aggravated by the related videos, comments, and ads? Some of this material is just not appropriate, even in the college classroom!
Vusafe is a service that offers you the ability to compile your own library of educational videos and organize them by keywords and so forth. Vusafe will eliminate all of the related videos and other potentially offensive material. Then, you can direct your students to your library to watch the assigned videos.
For now, vusafe is a complimentary service to K-12 educational institutions.
If so, have you ever been aggravated by the related videos, comments, and ads? Some of this material is just not appropriate, even in the college classroom!
Vusafe is a service that offers you the ability to compile your own library of educational videos and organize them by keywords and so forth. Vusafe will eliminate all of the related videos and other potentially offensive material. Then, you can direct your students to your library to watch the assigned videos.
For now, vusafe is a complimentary service to K-12 educational institutions.
Friday, June 3, 2011
YouTube and Creative Commons
This is really exciting news for all of us who use video in our classes!
YouTube has launched a new program that offers Creative Commons licensing for your videos, AND a Creative Commons video library (with 10,000 videos).
Go to the Creative Commons blog for more information.
YouTube has launched a new program that offers Creative Commons licensing for your videos, AND a Creative Commons video library (with 10,000 videos).
Go to the Creative Commons blog for more information.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Searching the Web
If research is required in your class, you can count on your students using the Web. Do they however, know how to efficiently search for information?
Most of our students are familiar with looking up small bits of information on the Web and just aren't aware of how to narrow down their search results. Commoncraft has produced a short video that could really help your students with their research. This video demonstrates different techniques for researching the Web, is only three minutes long, and very informative.
Commoncraft is a company that focuses on taking a variety of topics and explaining them in three minute videos. They also produce custom videos for other companies, but they have a online repository of videos for evaluation.
Most of our students are familiar with looking up small bits of information on the Web and just aren't aware of how to narrow down their search results. Commoncraft has produced a short video that could really help your students with their research. This video demonstrates different techniques for researching the Web, is only three minutes long, and very informative.
Commoncraft is a company that focuses on taking a variety of topics and explaining them in three minute videos. They also produce custom videos for other companies, but they have a online repository of videos for evaluation.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Explore.org Free to Use Photos and Videos
Explore has more than 30,000 photographs in its digital archive of photography — and you are free to use any of them, as long as it is not for commercial purposes. They do ask that you leave their explore.org watermark intact.
Their "video library is a collection of educational "pearls" that are well suited to supplement many types of lesson plans, from presentations on multiculturalism to interactive classes on environmental and wildlife preservation. Films range in length from minute-long segments to longer documentary pieces on a particular region (e.g., China, India, the Arctic)."
The photos can be used individually or you can embed the entire photo album from Explore.org as shown in this example, Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is home to the Kaaba, the place toward which all Muslims face during daily prayers.
You can also easily embed the videos as the code is provided for each. Not all but most have transcript available.This will be super for ADA compliance. The following sample is Truth behind the Veil – Islamic Women in Saudi Arabia.
Their "video library is a collection of educational "pearls" that are well suited to supplement many types of lesson plans, from presentations on multiculturalism to interactive classes on environmental and wildlife preservation. Films range in length from minute-long segments to longer documentary pieces on a particular region (e.g., China, India, the Arctic)."
The photos can be used individually or you can embed the entire photo album from Explore.org as shown in this example, Masjid al-Haram (the Sacred Mosque) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is home to the Kaaba, the place toward which all Muslims face during daily prayers.
You can also easily embed the videos as the code is provided for each. Not all but most have transcript available.This will be super for ADA compliance. The following sample is Truth behind the Veil – Islamic Women in Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Mashpedia
The real-time encyclopedia, Mashpedia, recently added a Qwiki function to its site. 
You can search for a subject, such as the Straits of Florida, and on the results page, to the right, you will see a box, like this, with Qwiki videos. Just click on one of the arrows, and you can scroll through the relevant Qwikis.
Qwiki.com is a great site that offers a huge assortment of videos on topics such as monuments, historical figures, animals, natural wonders and topics in the daily news.
What I like about these videos is that they are short but offer all of the basic information about the topics. Also, they are just beautiful videos and so interesting, which I think your students will appreciate.
You can search for a subject, such as the Straits of Florida, and on the results page, to the right, you will see a box, like this, with Qwiki videos. Just click on one of the arrows, and you can scroll through the relevant Qwikis.
Qwiki.com is a great site that offers a huge assortment of videos on topics such as monuments, historical figures, animals, natural wonders and topics in the daily news.
What I like about these videos is that they are short but offer all of the basic information about the topics. Also, they are just beautiful videos and so interesting, which I think your students will appreciate.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Qwiki
Qwiki.com is a great site that offers a huge assortment of videos on topics such as monuments, historical figures, animals, natural wonders and topics in the daily news.
What I like about these videos is that they are short but offer all of the basic information about the topics. Also, they are just beautiful videos and so interesting, which I think your students will appreciate.
What I like about these videos is that they are short but offer all of the basic information about the topics. Also, they are just beautiful videos and so interesting, which I think your students will appreciate.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
WatchKnow
WatchKnow is a great place to organize all videos you use in your course (and to find videos you might want to use). After registering you can request a classroom. Once your request is reviewed and your classroom is set up you can add links to any videos you find on the web. You can give your students direct access to the classroom or just use it as a repository of videos you use or want to keep for future use.
You are able to title the video and enter a description. You can read about WatchKnow and view a video that explains the options available.
You are able to title the video and enter a description. You can read about WatchKnow and view a video that explains the options available.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Open Culture
Do you need to locate a movie clip or video for your class? Do you need some good ideas or you just want one site that has a comprehensive listing of different sources for media?
If this is your dilemma, then Open Culture is for you! The great thing about this site is that it lists different media for math, physics, politics, and many other subjects. For example, there are many YouTube videos organized topically which can be embedded or linked to in your class.
Here is a great example of the different media that can be found in the Open Culture site.
If this is your dilemma, then Open Culture is for you! The great thing about this site is that it lists different media for math, physics, politics, and many other subjects. For example, there are many YouTube videos organized topically which can be embedded or linked to in your class.
Here is a great example of the different media that can be found in the Open Culture site.
Friday, October 29, 2010
100 Incredibly Useful YouTube Channels for Teachers
Yes, there is a site named 100 Incredibly Useful YouTube Channels for Teachers, and yes the YouTube videos are great for integrating video in your classroom and online courses. Included are channels and video from Penn State, MIT, the Smithsonian, National Geographic, and, of course, 96 other contributors whose videos provide rich content to supplement your course materials.
The channels are divided into 4 categories:
The channels are divided into 4 categories:
- Multidisciplinary and General Education
- Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology
- Social Sciences, History and World Issues
- Visual, Performing and Liberal Arts
Friday, September 10, 2010
Online Education's Newest Billionaire Fan
In an article in Education Tech News, it was revealed that Bill Gates is a big fan of the Khan Academy. '"This guy (Sal Khan) is amazing" Gates Tweeted recently. "It is awesome how much he has done with very little in the way of resources."'
He now has his own You Tube channel with over 1,200 short video lessons for you and your students to review. They range from arithmetic to advanced calculus...and from economics to finance. He has several science videos and hopes soon to start on disciplines outside the realm of math and science.
Khan has been mentioned in this blog on a couple of occasions. I encourage you to check out his tutorials to see if any will work as links in your class. If you use math at all in your class, there will probably be something beneficial for you and your students. Enjoy!
He now has his own You Tube channel with over 1,200 short video lessons for you and your students to review. They range from arithmetic to advanced calculus...and from economics to finance. He has several science videos and hopes soon to start on disciplines outside the realm of math and science.
Khan has been mentioned in this blog on a couple of occasions. I encourage you to check out his tutorials to see if any will work as links in your class. If you use math at all in your class, there will probably be something beneficial for you and your students. Enjoy!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Critical Past
Critical Past offers more than 57,000 historic videos and 7 million photos for FREE in one of the world's largest collections of royalty-free archival stock footage. Link to the videos and/or photos free of charge.
You can search the site by decade or topic. I searched "Wichita, KS" and found this video about Joyland.
You can search the site by decade or topic. I searched "Wichita, KS" and found this video about Joyland.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Attention science, math, business and econ instructors!
If you teach biology, chemistry, physics, economics, business, or pre algebra through differential equations check out these free YouTube videos from the Khan Academy.
I was very impressed with the depth yet simplicity of the videos. If you find one you want to use, let us help you embed it in your content page in ANGEL. They’re good, they’re free and they will quite possibly increase student understanding, student satisfaction and student retention.
Go to http://www.khanacademy.org/ Scroll down a ways and see the list of videos for your use. Enjoy!
I was very impressed with the depth yet simplicity of the videos. If you find one you want to use, let us help you embed it in your content page in ANGEL. They’re good, they’re free and they will quite possibly increase student understanding, student satisfaction and student retention.
Go to http://www.khanacademy.org/ Scroll down a ways and see the list of videos for your use. Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Safely Share YouTube Videos
SafeShare is a free site that allows you to share YouTube videos very cleanly, without the added links, videos, etc. This is a simple alternative to embedding the video. An additional feature is that you can crop the video to show just a portion of it in your course.
You simply paste the URL for the YouTube video and SafeShare does the rest.
Check out this video I found on YouTube. As you can imagine, it had links, etc. that I could not show. After running it through SafeShare, I can "safely share" it here.
http://www.safeshare.tv/v/JPr-2N5pVX0
You simply paste the URL for the YouTube video and SafeShare does the rest.
Check out this video I found on YouTube. As you can imagine, it had links, etc. that I could not show. After running it through SafeShare, I can "safely share" it here.
http://www.safeshare.tv/v/JPr-2N5pVX0
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