VIDEO REPOSITORIES

Repository: EduStream

What is EduStream.org?

“EduStream.org” is a cost-effective, user friendly, centralized resource for providing participating institutions with the video-on-demand capabilities they might not otherwise be prepared to implement or manage." - EduStream Web Site

How Does It Work?

Similar to Intelecom, EduStream allows instructors to browse their large video and learning objects repository, and incorporate video clips within their online courses. One of the main differences is that the EduStream links are encrypted, making them private and only accessible from within the ETUDES CMS.

If you would like to take advantage of this free service being provided to West faculty, please send an email to Eric Ichon (ichone@wlac.edu)

Repository: Intelecom Online Resources Network

What is INTELECOM Online?

"The INTELECOM Online Resources Network ™ is a hosted and supported digital repository and subscription database of academic video clips - streamed on demand - for use in support of online, hybrid and face-to-face classes.

Choose from a variety of video collections including Biological Sciences, Oceanography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Health, and Environmental Studies. And as with academic journal databases, new content is added on an ongoing basis." - Intelecom Web Site

How Does It Work?

"With the INTELECOM Online Resources Network™, video content is carefully organized by academic discipline and course, resulting in quick and accurate search results.

Search for and preview clips, then publish them to your online course using any course management system." - Intelecom Web Site

If you would like to take advantage of this free service being provided to West faculty, please send an email to Eric Ichon (ichone@wlac.edu)

TEACHING & LEARNING RESOURCES

Resource: Merlot (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching)

What is Merlot?

"Free and open online community of resources designed primarily for faculty, staff and students of higher education from around the world to share their learning materials and pedagogy. MERLOT is a leading edge, user-centered, collection of peer reviewed higher education, online learning materials, catalogued by registered members and a set of faculty development support services." - Merlot Web Site

How Does It Work?

"With Merlot membership, you get access to contribute learning materials, use ContentBuilder to create your own web pages, create your personal collections of learning materials to use in the classroom, and much more.

"The MERLOT repository is not only learning materials, but learning exercises comments, personal collections and Content Builder web pages, all designed to enhance the teaching experience of an learning material. The learning materials are categorized into 18 different learning material types. A large selection of materials in MERLOT also have assignments and comments attached to them. It is also possible to add any material to a personal collection, to make organizing your teaching materials for each of your courses." - Merlot Web Site

If you would like to take advantage of this free service being provided to West faculty, please send an email to Eric Ichon (ichone@wlac.edu)

Resource: 21st Century Fluency Project

What is the 21st Century Fluency Project?

"An innovative resource designed to cultivate 21st century fluencies, while fostering engagement and adventure in the learning experience." - 21st Century Fluency Project Web Site

How Does It Work?

"You become a Committed Sardine. Read more about what a committed sardine is by clicking here. On their web site you can view their blog posts, subscribe to their RSS feeds and even follow them on Twitter. Most of the files on their web site are only accessible to Sardines, so be sure to sign up and take advantage of the resources they have available.