Until recently, watching a video in a classroom setting meant sitting through lots of unnecessary information in order to catch a few minutes of relevant information. Sure, you could rewind and fast forward, but there was no quick and easy way to get to what you, the teacher, really wanted to show. Today, that has all changed!
Now, not only do we no longer need to walk to the library to check out a video, but we don't even need to watch the whole thing to get those few moments of important information. Online video streaming has made this process as easy as a simple search and the click of a mouse.
While Teacher Tube is great for sharing teacher and student made material, Discovery Education Video Streaming (DEVS) is the place to find video that specifically supports state standards. Discovery Education United Streaming is the only digital video-based learning resource scientifically proven to increase academic achievement. Featuring more than 5,000 full-length videos divided into 50,000 content-specific video segments, United Streaming enables you to seamlessly integrate digital media in the classroom.
Keep in mind, however, that Teacher Tube is free....and DEVS is a subscriber only site.
You have been sent two documents via email. One is a guide to setting up on account on the Discovery Ed site. The second one is a detailed guide to using the site. You will see on the more detailed one that there are some excellent resources available through the DEVS site. There are lesson plans, quiz builders, atlases, etc.
ASSIGNMENT:
1. Click here to go to the DEVS site.
2. Set up your account using the set up code. (Included in the emailed directions.)
3. Using the detailed guide, explore the site. Be sure to experiment with the search options using your own search criteria.
4. Locate two videos/segments that would support the implementation of a VA SOL that you hope to teach. Save them to the MY CONTENT section of the site. (You will share these at our next class.)
5. Also be sure to explore the Teacher's Center and find out more about the Discovery Atlas Interactive Map, the Lesson Plan Library and the Quiz Builder.
6. Do your usual blog posts about the DEVS experience and how it compares to Teacher Tube.
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I was introduced to Discovery Education during my first student teaching placement but I didn't know all about the advanced search options or the different teacher resources. I found the standards search to be very very useful and am glad that I now know about it. The instructions for this assignment were easy to follow and it was fun becuase you got to look at all kinds of different videos.
ReplyDeleteI love Discovery Education. I have used it twice in this placement alone. I hope that wherever I land that they have an account. I love showing little video clips here and there to change things up a bit. DE definitely has the best options for straight up educational videos.
ReplyDeleteI had several experiences using this video streaming website during my first student teaching placement. I really enjoy using it, because I feel that the website is very easy to navigate and there are many, many videos on any given topic. I definately hope to use this in my student teaching, as well as when I begin teaching.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time using any video streaming website, but this seems like a very good educational tool to help students.
ReplyDeleteThis was my first experience with Discover education. I found this website to very easy to use and very helpful for teachers that are looking for materials for class.
ReplyDeleteThis was the first time i used video technolgy other than teacher tube. It seems to relate alot to teacher tube minus the part of accessing full length videos. it is definitly a helpful source to teachers.
ReplyDeleteI found the site pretty easy to use and it is definitely a useful tool for teachers to have.
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