Research and Course Guides: Curriculum and Teaching Resources: Multimedia

Think Multimedia

Information isn't just in print form anymore. Here are some sources related to teaching in other types of media. Try them out.

Music and Media Collections Information

The Music and Media Collectionslocated in the 1st Floor (Room 104 A) of the OSF Library house more than 50 thousand titles in streaming audio, streaming video, music CDs, DVD, and VHS.
Music & Media Collections Hours

Head of the Music & Media Collections
Cindy Badilla-Melendez
(651) 962-5464

Music & Media Circulation:
651-962-5447
libmedia@stthomas.edu

Films on Demand - Streaming Video Database

Watch streaming video titles in art, business, engineering, history, languages, literature, psychology, sociology, sciences and more. Thousands of full-length videos available. Advanced Search.

Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Search or browse the database of videos by keyword or subject

Films on Demand Help
Films on Demand help website
Linking to Videos
How to link to a Films on Demand video in an email, on a web page, or in Canvas.

LibrarySearch: DVD and Streaming Videos

Other Video and Podcast Sites

Annenberg Media
Annenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home. All Annenberg Media videos exemplify excellent teaching.
PBS Teachers
Pick a grade range and subject area, then select video from the 'media type' box.
Science Friday
Science Friday is a weekly science talk show, broadcast live over public radio stations, focusing on science topics in the news. At this site, you can listen to or sign up for podcasts, view videos, and use other resources including a teacher page called 'Teachers Talking Science'.
National Geographic Videos
Visit this site for videos about animals, natural forces, science, space, people & places, among other topics.
NBC Nightly News
Any of the network news programs have video from recent shows. Check also ABC at http://abcnews.go.com/video; or CBS at http://www.cbsnews.com/. Great for current events in social studies classes.
PEvideo.org
A site that specializes in providing video of subjects performing sport skills at varying levels of expertise as a medium for teachers, coaches, and students to practice movement analysis; and to provide video demonstration models of sport skills and games for learners, teachers, and coaches.
Teacher Tube
Use the search box, or visit the channel link to find videos made by teachers for almost all subject areas.
Speaking of History
This blog by an 8th grade social studies teacher from Missour has a number of embedded videos in it.
Teacher's Domain
This user-friendly site provides access to free materials from public broadcasting and their partners; including NOVA, Frontline, American Experience and others. Resources include video, audio, interactive images, documents, lesson plans, student activities, which are correlated to state and national standards.
Khan Academy
This site includes an extensive video library on science and mathematics topics for K-12 teachers and students. Also includes practice exercises and score tracking. Note: Seems to work better on Firefox than on IE browser.
WatchKnowLearn
WatchKnowLearn has indexed over 20,000 educational videos, placing them into a directory of over 3,000 categories. The videos are available without any registration or fees to teachers in the classroom and to students at home 24/7. Users can search by topic or age level.
Science 360: The Knowledge Network
A product of the National Science Foundation, this site provides short videos on a host of science topics by academic and other authorities in the field.

Contact me for assistance

Conrad Woxland

he/him/his

Contact:

conrad.woxland@stthomas.edu
Charles J. Keffer Library | MOH 206F

651-962-4662

Subjects: Education, Psychology