Where to find downloadable educational videos online
As you might have noticed our world is undergoing a make-over through the means of technology. It includes every aspect of our life because cell phones are getting smaller and more user-friendly, cars are going automatic and hybrid, laptops are getting slimmer and faster and so on. What we haven’t noticed much is the education scene. Education is amount of knowledge an individual has or grabs through his life time of experiences. Education has also been affected by this sudden outburst of technology. Education has gone online and is reaching the corners of the world.
These days if you get your child a computer with an internet connection you’re not just allowing him to access social networking sites but you’re also giving him an edge as he can access educational websites. Educational websites are classifies into two main types:
1. Content/Written based
2. Audio/Video based
In the content type the websites are meant to spread the information through the use of keywords only. They are databases filled with detailed information about every possible topic. The audio visual type of website enables teaching through means of audio/video. It is seen that lately most of the websites are shifting to audio/video based websites as it is seen students tend to understand the topic in a better way if they see and learn.
Few of the sites are as follows:
Teacher tube set in the U.S not only encourages students to study in the States. But also gives a glimpse of the different ways of teaching and the professionals who are dedicated to their work. The service is free for everyone. Members are encouraged to give suggestions and upload their videos too.
http://www.audiblox2000.com/comp.htm
Here is a site that provides you with videos that educate you on mental disorders. It also includes some videos that interviews of teachers who have worked with mentally disabled children. Before the video clips there is also a brief description about the disorder which is to be explained via the video.
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
Discovery education is a branch of the discovery channel from our television sets. It has set a record when it comes to online education; they have 35 million students recorded who use their site and about 1 million educators who help out. It promises to improve the educators thus making them more effective.
This site is specific to coral reef videos and all the videos are free to download. The database has more than 500 clips about topics from Algae to Worms. Besides that it also has videos distinguished on locations, species and topics. So if your child shows interest in studying the sea life this is the place for you.