Discovery+Streaming

=Discovery Education™ //streaming//=

Use Discovery Education™ //streaming// to enhance classroom lessons, discussions and engage students.

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Tools and Features

 * homepage | searching | advanced searching | video results page | video descriptions | video segments | citations | related materials | media settings | my content | teacher center | assignment builder | quiz builder | writing prompt builder | my classrooms | calendar | lesson plan library | thematic focus themes | interactive atlas | downloading to computer[[file:unitedstreaming_saving.pdf]]

Implementation Strategies [[file:50 ways to integrate.pdf]]

 * use hyperlinks or embed streaming clips into projects/lessons
 * classroom presentations
 * computer labs
 * student stations/centers
 * SMART board lessons
 * SMART video player

Teaching Strategies suggested by Discovery Education

 * Create lessons in which students are actively involved in the view process and follow-up activities.
 * Play segments with sound but no video display. This encourages listening for details and sounds. This can be used before a writing assignment.
 * Use segments as lesson starters.
 * Be sure to pose questions before viewing a segment to actively engage students.
 * Have students write their own narrations for video segments.
 * Stop to discuss specific frames in the video.
 * Use the still images for writing promps.
 * Create projects that students can access on "learning centers" in the classroom or computer labs.

Copyright Issues from Discovery Education

 * Only "editable content" can be edited with video editing software.
 * Teachers may keep video files and projects on disks and servers as long as the DE streaming subscription is current.
 * Converting to VHS is not allowed.
 * Students may keep projects containing video segments in their electronic portfolios if used for demonstration purposes.
 * Protect the content so that only subscribers can see video files.
 * Always cite the video resources and support materials.

Professional Development

 * Professional Development area
 * Live Online Sessions - Webinars
 * Trainer's Toolkit - includes 1 page "how to" pdf files
 * Discovery Educator Network (DEN)

Tech Tips

 * Each minute of download video requires almost 2 Mb of storage.
 * Can search at home.
 * Best screen resolution is at 1024 x 768.
 * Use Windows Media Player v. 10 or Apple QuickTime Player.